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Natural Soccer vs Ultimo Soccer UDC

Natural Soccer and Ultimo Soccer UDC 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. Natural Soccer (2015) is 6 years older than Ultimo Soccer UDC (2021). Ultimo Soccer UDC is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Natural Soccer (4.99 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 Natural Soccer

Choose Natural Soccer if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Natural Soccer launched in 2015.

Choose Ultimo Soccer UDC

Choose Ultimo Soccer UDC if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimo Soccer UDC launched in 2021.

Both Natural Soccer and Ultimo Soccer UDC sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Natural Soccer vs Ultimo Soccer UDC — Steam metadata comparison
Natural Soccer — Steam game coverNatural SoccerUltimo Soccer UDC — Steam game coverUltimo Soccer UDC
Released20152021
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, CasualAction, Sports, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews65.4% positive (26 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThorsten SchleinzerUltimo Games

Side by side

Natural Soccer vs Ultimo Soccer UDC — FAQ

Should I play Natural Soccer or Ultimo Soccer UDC first?
If you want chronology, Natural Soccer (2015) came out before Ultimo Soccer UDC (2021). 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 Natural Soccer and Ultimo Soccer UDC 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.
Does Ultimo Soccer UDC have multiplayer like Natural Soccer?
No. Natural Soccer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ultimo Soccer UDC is listed as single-player only.
Does Natural Soccer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Natural Soccer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ultimo Soccer UDC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Natural Soccer vs Ultimo Soccer UDC — Verdict (2026) · imho.run