Choose The Ball 2
Choose The Ball 2 if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. The Ball 2 launched in 2023.
The Ball 2 vs Deathrun Guys
The Ball 2 and Deathrun Guys both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Deathrun Guys (2022) is 1 year older than The Ball 2 (2023). Deathrun Guys is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Ball 2 (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Deathrun Guys
Choose Deathrun Guys if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathrun Guys launched in 2022.
Both The Ball 2 and Deathrun Guys sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 The Ball 2 |  Deathrun Guys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mauznemo | André Facchinetti, Evelyn Facchinetti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deathrun Guys (2022) is 1 year older than The Ball 2 (2023).
- Deathrun Guys is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Ball 2 (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Ball 2 vs Deathrun Guys — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball 2 or Deathrun Guys first?
- If you want chronology, Deathrun Guys (2022) came out before The Ball 2 (2023). 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 The Ball 2 and Deathrun Guys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.