Choose Natural Soccer
Choose Natural Soccer if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Natural Soccer launched in 2015.
Natural Soccer vs Pimbolas
Natural Soccer and Pimbolas both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Natural Soccer (2015) is 11 years older than Pimbolas (2026). Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Natural Soccer (65.4% 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 Pimbolas
Choose Pimbolas if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pimbolas launched in 2026.
Both Natural Soccer and Pimbolas sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 Natural Soccer |  Pimbolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (26 reviews) | 95.5% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thorsten Schleinzer | Nano Knight Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Natural Soccer (2015) is 11 years older than Pimbolas (2026).
- Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Natural Soccer (65.4% positive).
- Pimbolas is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Natural Soccer (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Natural Soccer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pimbolas has no Deck rating yet.
Natural Soccer vs Pimbolas — FAQ
- Should I play Natural Soccer or Pimbolas first?
- If you want chronology, Natural Soccer (2015) came out before Pimbolas (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 Natural Soccer and Pimbolas similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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 Pimbolas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Natural Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pimbolas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Natural Soccer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Natural Soccer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pimbolas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.