Choose Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball
Choose Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball launched in 2024.
Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball vs Squid x Squid
Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball and Squid x Squid both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Squid x Squid has co-op; Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball does not. Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid x Squid
Choose Squid x Squid if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball and Squid x Squid sit in Action, Sports, 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
 Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball |  Squid x Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Heavy Element | Floe State, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Squid x Squid has co-op; Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball does not.
- Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid x Squid has no Deck rating yet.
Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball vs Squid x Squid — FAQ
- Are Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball and Squid x Squid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Does Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squid x Squid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.