Choose Pure Pool
Choose Pure Pool if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. Pure Pool launched in 2014.
Pure Pool vs Future Snooker
Pure Pool and Future Snooker both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Pure Pool (2014) is 5 years older than Future Snooker (2019). Future Snooker is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Pure Pool (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Future Snooker
Choose Future Snooker if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Future Snooker launched in 2019.
Both Pure Pool and Future Snooker sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Pure Pool |  Future Snooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive (327 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | VooFoo Studios | Cornutopia Software |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Pure Pool (2014) is 5 years older than Future Snooker (2019).
- Future Snooker is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Pure Pool (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pure Pool is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Future Snooker has no Deck rating yet.
Pure Pool vs Future Snooker — FAQ
- Should I play Pure Pool or Future Snooker first?
- If you want chronology, Pure Pool (2014) came out before Future Snooker (2019). 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 Pure Pool and Future Snooker similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Pure Pool run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pure Pool is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Future Snooker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.