Choose Big Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Big Bad Soccer vs Side & Heek
Big Bad Soccer and Side & Heek both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. 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 Side & Heek
Choose Side & Heek if you want a Casual experience.
Both Big Bad Soccer and Side & Heek sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, 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
 Big Bad Soccer |  Side & Heek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | www.superstargames.co.uk | CarpCorp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Big Bad Soccer vs Side & Heek — FAQ
- Are Big Bad Soccer and Side & Heek similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Big Bad Soccer and Side & Heek have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Big Bad Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Side & Heek ships Co-op.