Choose Soccertron
Choose Soccertron if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soccertron launched in 2015.
Soccertron vs The Amazing Crackpots Club!
Soccertron and The Amazing Crackpots Club! 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 11 years older than The Amazing Crackpots Club! (2026). The Amazing Crackpots Club! scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Soccertron (69.2% 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 The Amazing Crackpots Club!
Choose The Amazing Crackpots Club! if you want the Online PvP, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Amazing Crackpots Club! launched in 2026.
Both Soccertron and The Amazing Crackpots Club! 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 |  The Amazing Crackpots Club! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Erosa | Astrobard Games, IguanaBee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Soccertron (2015) is 11 years older than The Amazing Crackpots Club! (2026).
- The Amazing Crackpots Club! scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Soccertron (69.2% positive).
- Soccertron is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Amazing Crackpots Club! (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccertron is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Amazing Crackpots Club! has no Deck rating yet.
Soccertron vs The Amazing Crackpots Club! — FAQ
- Should I play Soccertron or The Amazing Crackpots Club! first?
- If you want chronology, Soccertron (2015) came out before The Amazing Crackpots Club! (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 Soccertron and The Amazing Crackpots Club! 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 The Amazing Crackpots Club! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccertron ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Amazing Crackpots Club! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Soccertron run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccertron is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Amazing Crackpots Club! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.