Natural Soccer vs HamsterBall Soccer
Natural Soccer and HamsterBall Soccer both land in Sports, Casual 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Natural Soccer (2015) is 8 years older than HamsterBall Soccer (2023). HamsterBall Soccer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Natural Soccer (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Natural Soccer |  HamsterBall Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (26 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thorsten Schleinzer | Shinjo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Natural Soccer (2015) is 8 years older than HamsterBall Soccer (2023).
- HamsterBall Soccer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Natural Soccer (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Natural Soccer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HamsterBall Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
Natural Soccer vs HamsterBall Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Natural Soccer or HamsterBall Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Natural Soccer (2015) came out before HamsterBall Soccer (2023). 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 HamsterBall Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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 Natural Soccer and HamsterBall Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Natural Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HamsterBall Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Natural Soccer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Natural Soccer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HamsterBall Soccer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.