Choose VIDEOBALL
Choose VIDEOBALL if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 140 reviews.
VIDEOBALL vs Disc Jam
VIDEOBALL and Disc Jam 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. VIDEOBALL (2016) is 1 year older than Disc Jam (2017). VIDEOBALL scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Disc Jam (82.9% 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 Disc Jam
Choose Disc Jam if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Disc Jam launched in 2017.
Both VIDEOBALL and Disc Jam sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 VIDEOBALL |  Disc Jam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (140 reviews) | 82.9% positive (434 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Action Button Entertainment, LLC | High Horse Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- VIDEOBALL (2016) is 1 year older than Disc Jam (2017).
- VIDEOBALL scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Disc Jam (82.9% positive).
- VIDEOBALL is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Disc Jam (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: VIDEOBALL is Deck Verified, Disc Jam is Deck Playable.
VIDEOBALL vs Disc Jam — FAQ
- Which is better, VIDEOBALL or Disc Jam?
- On Steam reviews VIDEOBALL scores higher (90.7% positive) than Disc Jam (82.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VIDEOBALL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play VIDEOBALL or Disc Jam first?
- If you want chronology, VIDEOBALL (2016) came out before Disc Jam (2017). 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 VIDEOBALL and Disc Jam 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 VIDEOBALL and Disc Jam have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VIDEOBALL ships Co-op; Disc Jam ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.