Choose 80's Mania Pinball
Choose 80's Mania Pinball if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 80's Mania Pinball launched in 2023.
80's Mania Pinball vs Pinball Simulator
80's Mania Pinball and Pinball 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. 80's Mania Pinball (2023) is 2 years older than Pinball Simulator (2025). 80's Mania Pinball is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pinball Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pinball Simulator
Choose Pinball Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. Pinball Simulator launched in 2025.
Both 80's Mania Pinball and Pinball 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
 80's Mania Pinball |  Pinball Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voodoo Doll Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 80's Mania Pinball (2023) is 2 years older than Pinball Simulator (2025).
- 80's Mania Pinball is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pinball Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
80's Mania Pinball vs Pinball Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play 80's Mania Pinball or Pinball Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, 80's Mania Pinball (2023) came out before Pinball Simulator (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 80's Mania Pinball and Pinball 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.