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Rocket League® vs LUNARBALL

Rocket League® and LUNARBALL 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. Rocket League® (2015) is 9 years older than LUNARBALL (2024). LUNARBALL is free; Rocket League® is paid (Price unknown). 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 Rocket League®

Choose Rocket League® if you want a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 226,694 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose LUNARBALL

Choose LUNARBALL if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. LUNARBALL launched in 2024.

Both Rocket League® and LUNARBALL sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

Rocket League® vs LUNARBALL — Steam metadata comparison
Rocket League® — Steam game coverRocket League®LUNARBALL — Steam game coverLUNARBALL
Released20152024
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, RacingAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews86.6% positive (226,694 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersPsyonix LLCswiift

Side by side

Rocket League® vs LUNARBALL — FAQ

Should I play Rocket League® or LUNARBALL first?
If you want chronology, Rocket League® (2015) came out before LUNARBALL (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 Rocket League® and LUNARBALL 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.
Is LUNARBALL free?
Yes — LUNARBALL is a free-to-play Steam title. Rocket League® is paid (Price unknown).