Choose Soccer Story
Choose Soccer Story if you want an Adventure, 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 Chainball
Soccer Story and Chainball both land in Action, Sports 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 on Steam. Soccer Story (2022) is 5 years older than Chainball (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 Chainball
Choose Chainball if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chainball launched in 2027.
Both Soccer Story and Chainball sit in Action and Sports 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 |  Chainball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PanicBarn | Molemen Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Soccer Story (2022) is 5 years older than Chainball (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccer Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chainball has no Deck rating yet.
Soccer Story vs Chainball — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Story or Chainball first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Story (2022) came out before Chainball (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 Chainball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 Chainball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccer Story ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chainball 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. Chainball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.