Choose Minigames Mayhem
Choose Minigames Mayhem if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Minigames Mayhem launched in 2024.
Minigames Mayhem vs BIG BALLS
Minigames Mayhem 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. Minigames Mayhem (2024) is 2 years older than BIG BALLS (2026). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Minigames Mayhem: 12 reviews, BIG BALLS: 12). 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 the Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. BIG BALLS launched in 2026.
Both Minigames Mayhem and BIG BALLS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Minigames Mayhem |  BIG BALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.87 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HamsterHam Games | BIG BALL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Minigames Mayhem (2024) is 2 years older than BIG BALLS (2026).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Minigames Mayhem: 12 reviews, BIG BALLS: 12).
- BIG BALLS is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Minigames Mayhem (1.87 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Minigames Mayhem vs BIG BALLS — FAQ
- Should I play Minigames Mayhem or BIG BALLS first?
- If you want chronology, Minigames Mayhem (2024) 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 Minigames Mayhem 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.
- Do both Minigames Mayhem and BIG BALLS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minigames Mayhem ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op; BIG BALLS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.