Choose Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Phantom Spark vs NOSBALL
Phantom Spark and NOSBALL both land in Sports, Racing 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. Phantom Spark (2024) is 2 years older than NOSBALL (2026). Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NOSBALL 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 NOSBALL
Choose NOSBALL if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. NOSBALL launched in 2026.
Both Phantom Spark and NOSBALL sit in Sports and Racing 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
 Phantom Spark |  NOSBALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ghosts | Saviour Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Phantom Spark (2024) is 2 years older than NOSBALL (2026).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NOSBALL has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Spark vs NOSBALL — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Spark or NOSBALL first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Spark (2024) came out before NOSBALL (2026). 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 NOSBALL similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Racing 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. NOSBALL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.