Choose Balls of Steel
Choose Balls of Steel if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balls of Steel launched in 2024.
Balls of Steel vs Tetris® Forever
Balls of Steel and Tetris® Forever both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Tetris® Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Balls of Steel (64.9% positive). 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 Tetris® Forever
Choose Tetris® Forever if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tetris® Forever launched in 2024.
Both Balls of Steel and Tetris® Forever sit in Casual 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
 Balls of Steel |  Tetris® Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) | 73.2% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Big Boat Interactive | Digital Eclipse |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Tetris® Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Balls of Steel (64.9% positive).
- Balls of Steel is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Tetris® Forever (8.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Tetris® Forever is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Balls of Steel has no Deck rating yet.
Balls of Steel vs Tetris® Forever — FAQ
- Are Balls of Steel and Tetris® Forever similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.