Choose Big Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Big Bad Soccer vs Battle Ball
Big Bad Soccer and Battle Ball 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. Battle Ball (2024) is 2 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026). Battle Ball is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Big Bad Soccer (4.99 USD vs. 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 Battle Ball
Choose Battle Ball if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Ball launched in 2024.
Both Big Bad Soccer and Battle Ball sit in Action and Sports on Steam, 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
 Big Bad Soccer |  Battle Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | www.superstargames.co.uk | Dawg Patch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Battle Ball (2024) is 2 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026).
- Battle Ball is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Big Bad Soccer (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Big Bad Soccer has co-op; Battle Ball does not.
Big Bad Soccer vs Battle Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Big Bad Soccer or Battle Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Ball (2024) 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 Big Bad Soccer and Battle Ball 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.
- Does Battle Ball have multiplayer like Big Bad Soccer?
- No. Big Bad Soccer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Battle Ball is listed as single-player only.