Choose Idle Shapes
Choose Idle Shapes if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Shapes launched in 2022.
Idle Shapes vs Balls Crush Simulator
Idle Shapes and Balls Crush Simulator both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Idle Shapes (2022) is 2 years older than Balls Crush Simulator (2024). Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Balls Crush Simulator (77.8% positive). 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 Balls Crush Simulator
Choose Balls Crush Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Balls Crush Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Idle Shapes and Balls Crush Simulator sit in 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
 Idle Shapes |  Balls Crush Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | BEST SIMULATORS CORP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Idle Shapes (2022) is 2 years older than Balls Crush Simulator (2024).
- Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Balls Crush Simulator (77.8% positive).
- Idle Shapes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Balls Crush Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Balls Crush Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idle Shapes has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Shapes vs Balls Crush Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Shapes or Balls Crush Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Shapes (2022) came out before Balls Crush Simulator (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 Idle Shapes and Balls Crush Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.