Choose STARWHAL
Choose STARWHAL if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. STARWHAL launched in 2014.
STARWHAL vs VIDEOBALL
STARWHAL and VIDEOBALL 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. STARWHAL (2014) is 2 years older than VIDEOBALL (2016). STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% 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 VIDEOBALL
Choose VIDEOBALL if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. VIDEOBALL launched in 2016.
Both STARWHAL and VIDEOBALL sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.5% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 STARWHAL |  VIDEOBALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (455 reviews) | 90.7% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Breakfall | Action Button Entertainment, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- STARWHAL (2014) is 2 years older than VIDEOBALL (2016).
- STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% positive).
- VIDEOBALL is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than STARWHAL (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- VIDEOBALL has co-op; STARWHAL does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
STARWHAL vs VIDEOBALL — FAQ
- Which is better, STARWHAL or VIDEOBALL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: STARWHAL sits at 92.5% positive (455 reviews), VIDEOBALL at 90.7% (140). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play STARWHAL or VIDEOBALL first?
- If you want chronology, STARWHAL (2014) came out before VIDEOBALL (2016). 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 STARWHAL and VIDEOBALL 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 STARWHAL and VIDEOBALL 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.