BattleBlock Theater® vs Antonball Deluxe
BattleBlock Theater® and Antonball Deluxe both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 7 years older than Antonball Deluxe (2021). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Antonball Deluxe (95.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BattleBlock Theater® |  Antonball Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (23,467 reviews) | 95.7% positive (654 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Behemoth | Summitsphere |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 7 years older than Antonball Deluxe (2021).
- BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Antonball Deluxe (95.7% positive).
- Antonball Deluxe is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: BattleBlock Theater® is Deck Verified, Antonball Deluxe is Deck Playable.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Antonball Deluxe — FAQ
- Which is better, BattleBlock Theater® or Antonball Deluxe?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: BattleBlock Theater® sits at 97.2% positive (23,467 reviews), Antonball Deluxe at 95.7% (654). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Antonball Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Antonball Deluxe (2021). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Antonball Deluxe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both BattleBlock Theater® and Antonball Deluxe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Antonball Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.