Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and roguelite progression with subpar pool.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like subpar pool
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked subpar pool also play
The closest matches to subpar pool: Drop Pockets, Cursed to Golf, Super Inefficient Golf, Super Battle Golf, and POOOOL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same funny mood as subpar pool.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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Super Battle Golf
Why this: Explores casual, like subpar pool.
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POOOOL
Why this: Shares score chasing and achievement hunting with subpar pool.
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Balatro
Why this: Shares score chasing and deck building with subpar pool.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like subpar pool
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Shares physics based movement and achievement hunting with subpar pool.
- 96% of 104 reviews
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Shares score chasing and physics based movement with subpar pool.
- 91% of 245 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: grapefrukt games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 22 reviews
- Genres: Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Challenge based progression unlocks new features
- Developer actively engages with community
- High depth low complexity design praised by players
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares achievement hunting with subpar pool.
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Why this: Shares score chasing and physics based movement with subpar pool.
Merge Maestro
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with subpar pool.
Nine-Ball Roulette
Why this: Shares mini games with subpar pool.
Score a goal (Physical football)
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as subpar pool.
Idle Gumball Machine
Why this: Shares physics based movement and achievement hunting with subpar pool.
Dungeon Golf
Why this: Same funny mood as subpar pool.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Drop Pockets
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with subpar pool.
Super Battle Golf
Why this: Explores casual, like subpar pool.
POOOOL
Why this: Shares score chasing and achievement hunting with subpar pool.
Dangerous Golf
Why this: Same funny mood as subpar pool.
Balatro
Why this: Shares score chasing and deck building with subpar pool.
About subpar pool
The closest matches to subpar pool: Drop Pockets, Cursed to Golf, Super Inefficient Golf, Super Battle Golf, and POOOOL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If subpar pool is your kind of game, the closest matches are Drop Pockets, Cursed to Golf and Super Inefficient Golf — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and cozy, and single out its achievement grind and achievement hunting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About subpar pool: A whimsical adventure of playful pocket antics at the intersection of golf and pool, from the developer behind holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel.
Is subpar pool worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 22 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Challenge based progression unlocks new features
- High depth low complexity design praised by players
- Mix and match surreal modifiers freely
- Mixing and matching modifier cards for varied runs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I normally like weird and whacky takes on “normal” games so I thought this one would be right up my alley. Sadly it gets stale really fast. About an hour in you can unlock all there is to unlock (levels, modifiers, etc) and then you’re…”
People who play it also play: Drop Pockets, Cursed to Golf, Super Inefficient Golf
Frequently asked about subpar pool
Can I run it?
Is subpar pool verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — subpar pool is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does subpar pool cost?
subpar pool is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to subpar pool?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside subpar pool are Drop Pockets, Cursed to Golf, Super Inefficient Golf.
Who developed subpar pool?
subpar pool was developed by grapefrukt games.