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HamsterBall Soccer vs Foxyball

HamsterBall Soccer and Foxyball both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. HamsterBall Soccer (2023) is 1 year older than Foxyball (2024). HamsterBall Soccer is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Foxyball (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 HamsterBall Soccer

Choose HamsterBall Soccer if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. HamsterBall Soccer launched in 2023.

Choose Foxyball

Choose Foxyball if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. Foxyball launched in 2024.

Both HamsterBall Soccer and Foxyball sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

HamsterBall Soccer vs Foxyball — Steam metadata comparison
HamsterBall Soccer — Steam game coverHamsterBall SoccerFoxyball — Steam game coverFoxyball
Released20232024
GenresSports, CasualSports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersShinjo GamesHayen Games

Side by side

HamsterBall Soccer vs Foxyball — FAQ

Should I play HamsterBall Soccer or Foxyball first?
If you want chronology, HamsterBall Soccer (2023) came out before Foxyball (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 HamsterBall Soccer and Foxyball similar?
They overlap on Sports, 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.
Do both HamsterBall Soccer and Foxyball have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HamsterBall Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Foxyball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
HamsterBall Soccer vs Foxyball — Verdict (2026) · imho.run