Choose Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want an Indie, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Phantom Spark vs FootPool
Phantom Spark and FootPool both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. FootPool (2022) is 2 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). FootPool is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 FootPool
Choose FootPool if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. FootPool launched in 2022.
Both Phantom Spark and FootPool sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Phantom Spark |  FootPool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ghosts | R. D. Szymek, Matias Benjamin |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- FootPool (2022) is 2 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- FootPool is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FootPool has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Spark vs FootPool — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Spark or FootPool first?
- If you want chronology, FootPool (2022) came out before Phantom Spark (2024). 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 Phantom Spark and FootPool similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Phantom Spark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phantom Spark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FootPool doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.