Choose SHOTBALL
Choose SHOTBALL if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SHOTBALL launched in 2025.
SHOTBALL vs Big Bad Soccer
SHOTBALL and Big Bad Soccer both land in Action, Sports 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 on Steam. SHOTBALL (2025) is 1 year older than Big Bad Soccer (2026). SHOTBALL is free; Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 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 Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Both SHOTBALL and Big Bad Soccer sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 SHOTBALL |  Big Bad Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.8% positive (120 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HOLODOT STUDIO | www.superstargames.co.uk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- SHOTBALL (2025) is 1 year older than Big Bad Soccer (2026).
- SHOTBALL is free; Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 USD).
- Big Bad Soccer has co-op; SHOTBALL does not.
SHOTBALL vs Big Bad Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play SHOTBALL or Big Bad Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, SHOTBALL (2025) came out before Big Bad Soccer (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 SHOTBALL and Big Bad Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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.
- Is SHOTBALL free?
- Yes — SHOTBALL is a free-to-play Steam title. Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 USD).