Choose BALL x PIT
Choose BALL x PIT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,057 Steam reviews back the pick.
BALL x PIT vs MAIMCOIL
BALL x PIT and MAIMCOIL both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. BALL x PIT (2025) is 1 year older than MAIMCOIL (2026). MAIMCOIL is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than BALL x PIT (2.69 USD vs. 14.99 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 MAIMCOIL
Choose MAIMCOIL if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAIMCOIL launched in 2026.
Both BALL x PIT and MAIMCOIL sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 BALL x PIT |  MAIMCOIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (14,057 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenny Sun and Friends | corewisevideo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BALL x PIT (2025) is 1 year older than MAIMCOIL (2026).
- MAIMCOIL is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than BALL x PIT (2.69 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BALL x PIT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAIMCOIL has no Deck rating yet.
BALL x PIT vs MAIMCOIL — FAQ
- Should I play BALL x PIT or MAIMCOIL first?
- If you want chronology, BALL x PIT (2025) came out before MAIMCOIL (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 BALL x PIT and MAIMCOIL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 BALL x PIT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BALL x PIT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MAIMCOIL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.