Choose Pure Pool
Choose Pure Pool if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pure Pool launched in 2014.
Pure Pool vs Snooker 19
Pure Pool and Snooker 19 both land in Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Pure Pool (2014) is 5 years older than Snooker 19 (2019). Snooker 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.3% positive) than Pure Pool (55% 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 Snooker 19
Choose Snooker 19 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.3% positive across 418 reviews.
Both Pure Pool and Snooker 19 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Snooker 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive (327 reviews) | 71.3% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | VooFoo Studios | Lab42 |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Pure Pool (2014) is 5 years older than Snooker 19 (2019).
- Snooker 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.3% positive) than Pure Pool (55% positive).
- Pure Pool is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Snooker 19 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pure Pool is Deck Playable, Snooker 19 is Deck Verified.
Pure Pool vs Snooker 19 — FAQ
- Which is better, Pure Pool or Snooker 19?
- On Steam reviews Snooker 19 scores higher (71.3% positive) than Pure Pool (55% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Snooker 19 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pure Pool or Snooker 19 first?
- If you want chronology, Pure Pool (2014) came out before Snooker 19 (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 Snooker 19 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.