Choose Balls and Coins
Choose Balls and Coins if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balls and Coins launched in 2023.
Balls and Coins vs The Obsession
Balls and Coins and The Obsession both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Balls and Coins (2023) is 3 years older than The Obsession (2026). Balls and Coins is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Obsession (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Obsession
Choose The Obsession if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Obsession launched in 2026.
Both Balls and Coins and The Obsession sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Balls and Coins |  The Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kebabos | O.D Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Balls and Coins (2023) is 3 years older than The Obsession (2026).
- Balls and Coins is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Obsession (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Balls and Coins vs The Obsession — FAQ
- Should I play Balls and Coins or The Obsession first?
- If you want chronology, Balls and Coins (2023) came out before The Obsession (2026). 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 Balls and Coins and The Obsession similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.