Choose ImpossiBowl
Choose ImpossiBowl if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ImpossiBowl launched in 2023.
ImpossiBowl vs cheapskate
ImpossiBowl and cheapskate 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. ImpossiBowl (2023) is 2 years older than cheapskate (2025). cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than ImpossiBowl (92.2% 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 cheapskate
Choose cheapskate if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. cheapskate launched in 2025.
Both ImpossiBowl and cheapskate 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
 ImpossiBowl |  cheapskate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (51 reviews) | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Ducktopus Games | Simple Dev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- ImpossiBowl (2023) is 2 years older than cheapskate (2025).
- cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than ImpossiBowl (92.2% positive).
- ImpossiBowl is free; cheapskate is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ImpossiBowl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; cheapskate has no Deck rating yet.
ImpossiBowl vs cheapskate — FAQ
- Should I play ImpossiBowl or cheapskate first?
- If you want chronology, ImpossiBowl (2023) came out before cheapskate (2025). 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 ImpossiBowl and cheapskate 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 ImpossiBowl and cheapskate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ImpossiBowl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; cheapskate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is ImpossiBowl free?
- Yes — ImpossiBowl is a free-to-play Steam title. cheapskate is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does ImpossiBowl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ImpossiBowl is rated Deck Verified by Valve. cheapskate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.