Choose Rocket League®
Choose Rocket League® if you want an Action and Racing game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. 226,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rocket League® vs Pimbolas
Rocket League® and Pimbolas both land in 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Rocket League® (2015) is 11 years older than Pimbolas (2026). Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Rocket League® (86.6% 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 Pimbolas
Choose Pimbolas if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pimbolas launched in 2026.
Both Rocket League® and Pimbolas sit in 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
 Rocket League® |  Pimbolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (226,694 reviews) | 95.5% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Psyonix LLC | Nano Knight Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket League® (2015) is 11 years older than Pimbolas (2026).
- Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Rocket League® (86.6% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rocket League® vs Pimbolas — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket League® or Pimbolas first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket League® (2015) came out before Pimbolas (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 Rocket League® and Pimbolas similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rocket League® and Pimbolas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rocket League® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pimbolas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Rocket League® and Pimbolas both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.