Choose Only Ban!
Choose Only Ban! if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Ban! launched in 2023.
Only Ban! vs Balling Up
Only Ban! and Balling Up both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Only Ban! (2023) is 1 year older than Balling Up (2024). Only Ban! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Balling Up (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Balling Up
Choose Balling Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Balling Up launched in 2024.
Both Only Ban! and Balling Up sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Only Ban! |  Balling Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shkilla 89 | RedKar Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Only Ban! (2023) is 1 year older than Balling Up (2024).
- Only Ban! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Balling Up (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Only Ban! vs Balling Up — FAQ
- Should I play Only Ban! or Balling Up first?
- If you want chronology, Only Ban! (2023) came out before Balling Up (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 Only Ban! and Balling Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.