Choose Pure Pool
Choose Pure Pool if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. Pure Pool launched in 2014.
Pure Pool vs Premium Pool Arena
Pure Pool and Premium Pool Arena 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 3 years older than Premium Pool Arena (2017). Pure Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (55% positive) than Premium Pool Arena (44.9% 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 Premium Pool Arena
Choose Premium Pool Arena if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Premium Pool Arena launched in 2017.
Both Pure Pool and Premium Pool Arena sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Premium Pool Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive (327 reviews) | 44.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | VooFoo Studios | Iceflake Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Pure Pool (2014) is 3 years older than Premium Pool Arena (2017).
- Pure Pool scores higher on Steam reviews (55% positive) than Premium Pool Arena (44.9% positive).
- Premium Pool Arena is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pure Pool (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pure Pool is Deck Playable, Premium Pool Arena is Deck Verified.
Pure Pool vs Premium Pool Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Pure Pool or Premium Pool Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Pure Pool (2014) came out before Premium Pool Arena (2017). 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 Premium Pool Arena 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.