Choose Speedball 2 HD
Choose Speedball 2 HD if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Speedball 2 HD launched in 2013.
Speedball 2 HD vs Ballsy! World Cup 2020
Speedball 2 HD and Ballsy! World Cup 2020 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. Speedball 2 HD (2013) is 7 years older than Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020). Ballsy! World Cup 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Speedball 2 HD (65.9% positive). 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 Ballsy! World Cup 2020
Choose Ballsy! World Cup 2020 if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballsy! World Cup 2020 launched in 2020.
Both Speedball 2 HD and Ballsy! World Cup 2020 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Speedball 2 HD |  Ballsy! World Cup 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (205 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitmap Brothers, Vivid Games | Properly Decent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Speedball 2 HD (2013) is 7 years older than Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020).
- Ballsy! World Cup 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Speedball 2 HD (65.9% positive).
- Ballsy! World Cup 2020 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Speedball 2 HD (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Speedball 2 HD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ballsy! World Cup 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
Speedball 2 HD vs Ballsy! World Cup 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play Speedball 2 HD or Ballsy! World Cup 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, Speedball 2 HD (2013) came out before Ballsy! World Cup 2020 (2020). 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 Speedball 2 HD and Ballsy! World Cup 2020 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.
- Do both Speedball 2 HD and Ballsy! World Cup 2020 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Speedball 2 HD ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ballsy! World Cup 2020 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Speedball 2 HD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Speedball 2 HD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ballsy! World Cup 2020 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.