Choose FootPool
Choose FootPool if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. FootPool launched in 2022.
FootPool vs Friends Play Pool
FootPool and Friends Play Pool both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. FootPool (2022) is 1 year older than Friends Play Pool (2023). FootPool is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Friends Play Pool (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Friends Play Pool
Choose Friends Play Pool if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Friends Play Pool launched in 2023.
Both FootPool and Friends Play Pool sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 FootPool |  Friends Play Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | R. D. Szymek, Matias Benjamin | mwit |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- FootPool (2022) is 1 year older than Friends Play Pool (2023).
- FootPool is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Friends Play Pool (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
FootPool vs Friends Play Pool — FAQ
- Should I play FootPool or Friends Play Pool first?
- If you want chronology, FootPool (2022) came out before Friends Play Pool (2023). 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 FootPool and Friends Play Pool similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.