Choose Motion Soccer PRO
Choose Motion Soccer PRO if you want an Action and Casual game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. Motion Soccer PRO launched in 2025.
Motion Soccer PRO vs THE REF - Football Referee Simulator
Motion Soccer PRO and THE REF - Football Referee Simulator 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. Motion Soccer PRO (2025) is 1 year older than THE REF - Football Referee Simulator (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 THE REF - Football Referee Simulator
Choose THE REF - Football Referee Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. THE REF - Football Referee Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Motion Soccer PRO and THE REF - Football Referee Simulator sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Motion Soccer PRO |  THE REF - Football Referee Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | HustleGrow AB |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Motion Soccer PRO (2025) is 1 year older than THE REF - Football Referee Simulator (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Motion Soccer PRO is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; THE REF - Football Referee Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Motion Soccer PRO vs THE REF - Football Referee Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Motion Soccer PRO or THE REF - Football Referee Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Motion Soccer PRO (2025) came out before THE REF - Football Referee Simulator (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 Motion Soccer PRO and THE REF - Football Referee Simulator 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.
- Do both Motion Soccer PRO and THE REF - Football Referee Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Motion Soccer PRO ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE REF - Football Referee Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.