Choose VIDEOBALL
Choose VIDEOBALL if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIDEOBALL launched in 2016.
VIDEOBALL vs Super Mega Baseball 3
VIDEOBALL and Super Mega Baseball 3 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 4 years older than Super Mega Baseball 3 (2020). Super Mega Baseball 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% 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 Super Mega Baseball 3
Choose Super Mega Baseball 3 if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both VIDEOBALL and Super Mega Baseball 3 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 (90.7% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 VIDEOBALL |  Super Mega Baseball 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (140 reviews) | 92.4% positive (1,582 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Action Button Entertainment, LLC | Metalhead Software Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- VIDEOBALL (2016) is 4 years older than Super Mega Baseball 3 (2020).
- Super Mega Baseball 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% positive).
- VIDEOBALL is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Super Mega Baseball 3 (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
VIDEOBALL vs Super Mega Baseball 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, VIDEOBALL or Super Mega Baseball 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: VIDEOBALL sits at 90.7% positive (140 reviews), Super Mega Baseball 3 at 92.4% (1,582). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play VIDEOBALL or Super Mega Baseball 3 first?
- If you want chronology, VIDEOBALL (2016) came out before Super Mega Baseball 3 (2020). 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 Super Mega Baseball 3 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 Super Mega Baseball 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VIDEOBALL ships Co-op; Super Mega Baseball 3 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do VIDEOBALL and Super Mega Baseball 3 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.