Choose Peggle Deluxe
Choose Peggle Deluxe if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,123 Steam reviews back the pick.
Peggle Deluxe vs Smoots Pinball
Peggle Deluxe and Smoots Pinball both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Peggle Deluxe (2007) is 16 years older than Smoots Pinball (2023). Peggle Deluxe is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Smoots Pinball (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Smoots Pinball
Choose Smoots Pinball if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smoots Pinball launched in 2023.
Both Peggle Deluxe and Smoots Pinball sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Peggle Deluxe |  Smoots Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (10,123 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | Kaneda Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Peggle Deluxe (2007) is 16 years older than Smoots Pinball (2023).
- Peggle Deluxe is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Smoots Pinball (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Peggle Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smoots Pinball has no Deck rating yet.
Peggle Deluxe vs Smoots Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Peggle Deluxe or Smoots Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Peggle Deluxe (2007) came out before Smoots Pinball (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 Peggle Deluxe and Smoots Pinball similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Peggle Deluxe have multiplayer like Smoots Pinball?
- No. Smoots Pinball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Peggle Deluxe is listed as single-player only.
- Does Peggle Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Peggle Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smoots Pinball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.