Choose Soccer Story
Choose Soccer Story if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Soccer Story launched in 2022.
Soccer Story vs Dodgeball Blast
Soccer Story and Dodgeball Blast both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Adventure on Steam. Soccer Story (2022) is 5 years older than Dodgeball Blast (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dodgeball Blast
Choose Dodgeball Blast if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dodgeball Blast launched in 2027.
Both Soccer Story and Dodgeball Blast sit in Action, Sports, and Adventure 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
 Soccer Story |  Dodgeball Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | PanicBarn | DevilMode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- Soccer Story (2022) is 5 years older than Dodgeball Blast (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccer Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dodgeball Blast has no Deck rating yet.
Soccer Story vs Dodgeball Blast — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Story or Dodgeball Blast first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Story (2022) came out before Dodgeball Blast (2027). 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 Soccer Story and Dodgeball Blast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both Soccer Story and Dodgeball Blast have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccer Story ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dodgeball Blast ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Soccer Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccer Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dodgeball Blast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.