Choose Power Ball 2022
Choose Power Ball 2022 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Power Ball 2022 launched in 2022.
Power Ball 2022 vs Vertex
Power Ball 2022 and Vertex both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Power Ball 2022 (2022) is 3 years older than Vertex (2025). Vertex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Power Ball 2022 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Vertex
Choose Vertex if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vertex launched in 2025.
Both Power Ball 2022 and Vertex sit in Action and Casual on Steam, 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
 Power Ball 2022 |  Vertex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Komodor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Power Ball 2022 (2022) is 3 years older than Vertex (2025).
- Vertex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Power Ball 2022 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Power Ball 2022 vs Vertex — FAQ
- Should I play Power Ball 2022 or Vertex first?
- If you want chronology, Power Ball 2022 (2022) came out before Vertex (2025). 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 Power Ball 2022 and Vertex similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.