Choose Simple Snooker
Choose Simple Snooker if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Snooker launched in 2023.
Simple Snooker vs Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool
Simple Snooker and Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Simple Snooker (2023) is 1 year older than Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool (2024). Simple Snooker is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool
Choose Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool launched in 2024.
Both Simple Snooker and Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Simple Snooker |  Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enamel Game | OMO |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Simple Snooker (2023) is 1 year older than Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool (2024).
- Simple Snooker is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Simple Snooker vs Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool — FAQ
- Should I play Simple Snooker or Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool first?
- If you want chronology, Simple Snooker (2023) came out before Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool (2024). 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 Simple Snooker and Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool have multiplayer like Simple Snooker?
- No. Simple Snooker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool is listed as single-player only.