Choose BouncingBalls
Choose BouncingBalls if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. BouncingBalls launched in 2024.
BouncingBalls vs Smiley Battle
BouncingBalls and Smiley Battle both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. BouncingBalls (2024) is 2 years older than Smiley Battle (2026). BouncingBalls is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Smiley Battle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Smiley Battle
Choose Smiley Battle if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Smiley Battle launched in 2026.
Both BouncingBalls and Smiley Battle sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 BouncingBalls |  Smiley Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Franz Baumann | Dietfrid Mali |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BouncingBalls (2024) is 2 years older than Smiley Battle (2026).
- BouncingBalls is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Smiley Battle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
BouncingBalls vs Smiley Battle — FAQ
- Should I play BouncingBalls or Smiley Battle first?
- If you want chronology, BouncingBalls (2024) came out before Smiley Battle (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 BouncingBalls and Smiley Battle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 BouncingBalls have multiplayer like Smiley Battle?
- No. Smiley Battle supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while BouncingBalls is listed as single-player only.