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Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles vs IT TAKES THE BALL

Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles and IT TAKES THE BALL both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles (2015) is 6 years older than IT TAKES THE BALL (2021). IT TAKES THE BALL is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles (1.99 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 Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles

Choose Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles launched in 2015.

Choose IT TAKES THE BALL

Choose IT TAKES THE BALL if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. IT TAKES THE BALL launched in 2021.

Both Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles and IT TAKES THE BALL sit in Indie and 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

Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles vs IT TAKES THE BALL — Steam metadata comparison
Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles — Steam game coverSnail Bob 2: Tiny TroublesIT TAKES THE BALL — Steam game coverIT TAKES THE BALL
Released20152021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (70 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHunter Hamstermy ball has been eaten by dog球让狗吃了

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Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles vs IT TAKES THE BALL — FAQ

Should I play Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles or IT TAKES THE BALL first?
If you want chronology, Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles (2015) came out before IT TAKES THE BALL (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 Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles and IT TAKES THE BALL similar?
They overlap on 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.
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