Choose Trivals
Choose Trivals if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trivals launched in 2027.
Trivals vs SHOTBALL
Trivals and SHOTBALL both land in Action, Sports 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 on Steam. SHOTBALL (2025) is 2 years older than Trivals (2027). SHOTBALL is free; Trivals 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 SHOTBALL
Choose SHOTBALL if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SHOTBALL launched in 2025.
Both Trivals and SHOTBALL sit in Action and Sports 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
 Trivals |  SHOTBALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, RPG | Action, Sports, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 65.8% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Living on Ro Entertainment | HOLODOT STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- SHOTBALL (2025) is 2 years older than Trivals (2027).
- SHOTBALL is free; Trivals is paid (Price unknown).
- Trivals has co-op; SHOTBALL does not.
Trivals vs SHOTBALL — FAQ
- Should I play Trivals or SHOTBALL first?
- If you want chronology, SHOTBALL (2025) came out before Trivals (2027). 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 Trivals and SHOTBALL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 SHOTBALL free?
- Yes — SHOTBALL is a free-to-play Steam title. Trivals is paid (Price unknown).