Choose Soccertron
Choose Soccertron if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soccertron launched in 2015.
Soccertron vs Improbable Soccer
Soccertron and Improbable Soccer 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. Soccertron (2015) is 5 years older than Improbable Soccer (2020). Soccertron is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Improbable Soccer (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Improbable Soccer
Choose Improbable Soccer if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Improbable Soccer launched in 2020.
Both Soccertron and Improbable Soccer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Soccertron |  Improbable Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Erosa | CyberLab Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Soccertron (2015) is 5 years older than Improbable Soccer (2020).
- Soccertron is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Improbable Soccer (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccertron is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Improbable Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
Soccertron vs Improbable Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Soccertron or Improbable Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Soccertron (2015) came out before Improbable Soccer (2020). 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 Soccertron and Improbable Soccer 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 Soccertron and Improbable Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccertron ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Improbable Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Soccertron run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccertron is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Improbable Soccer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.