Choose Balls of Steel
Choose Balls of Steel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Balls of Steel launched in 2024.
Balls of Steel vs Pinball Trimball - First Mission
Balls of Steel and Pinball Trimball - First Mission both land in Simulation, 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 share Simulation, Casual on Steam. Balls of Steel (2024) is 2 years older than Pinball Trimball - First Mission (2026). Pinball Trimball - First Mission is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Balls of Steel (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Pinball Trimball - First Mission
Choose Pinball Trimball - First Mission if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pinball Trimball - First Mission launched in 2026.
Both Balls of Steel and Pinball Trimball - First Mission sit in Simulation and 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 |  Pinball Trimball - First Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Big Boat Interactive | Tripikseli |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Balls of Steel (2024) is 2 years older than Pinball Trimball - First Mission (2026).
- Pinball Trimball - First Mission is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Balls of Steel (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Balls of Steel vs Pinball Trimball - First Mission — FAQ
- Should I play Balls of Steel or Pinball Trimball - First Mission first?
- If you want chronology, Balls of Steel (2024) came out before Pinball Trimball - First Mission (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 Balls of Steel and Pinball Trimball - First Mission similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.