Choose Lazerball
Choose Lazerball if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lazerball launched in 2022.
Lazerball vs Ninpaw
Lazerball and Ninpaw both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Lazerball (2022) is 3 years older than Ninpaw (2025). Ninpaw is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lazerball (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ninpaw
Choose Ninpaw if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninpaw launched in 2025.
Both Lazerball and Ninpaw sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lazerball |  Ninpaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ICY Games | Nell & Bessetto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lazerball (2022) is 3 years older than Ninpaw (2025).
- Ninpaw is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lazerball (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Lazerball has co-op; Ninpaw does not.
Lazerball vs Ninpaw — FAQ
- Should I play Lazerball or Ninpaw first?
- If you want chronology, Lazerball (2022) came out before Ninpaw (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lazerball and Ninpaw similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.