Choose Christmas Runner
Choose Christmas Runner if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Christmas Runner launched in 2023.
Christmas Runner vs BIG BALLS
Christmas Runner and BIG BALLS 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. Christmas Runner (2023) is 3 years older than BIG BALLS (2026). BIG BALLS is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Runner (1.87 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 BIG BALLS
Choose BIG BALLS if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. BIG BALLS launched in 2026.
Both Christmas Runner and BIG BALLS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Christmas Runner |  BIG BALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.87 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | xe2050 | BIG BALL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Christmas Runner (2023) is 3 years older than BIG BALLS (2026).
- BIG BALLS is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Runner (1.87 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- BIG BALLS has co-op; Christmas Runner does not.
Christmas Runner vs BIG BALLS — FAQ
- Should I play Christmas Runner or BIG BALLS first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Runner (2023) came out before BIG BALLS (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 Christmas Runner and BIG BALLS 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.
- Does Christmas Runner have multiplayer like BIG BALLS?
- No. BIG BALLS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Christmas Runner is listed as single-player only.