Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want an Action and Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs Sacred Cubes
The Ball and Sacred Cubes both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Ball (2010) is 11 years older than Sacred Cubes (2021). Sacred Cubes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sacred Cubes
Choose Sacred Cubes if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sacred Cubes launched in 2021.
Both The Ball and Sacred Cubes sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Ball |  Sacred Cubes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (542 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teotl Studios | Louie Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 11 years older than Sacred Cubes (2021).
- Sacred Cubes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sacred Cubes has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs Sacred Cubes — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or Sacred Cubes first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before Sacred Cubes (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 The Ball and Sacred Cubes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Ball run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Ball is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sacred Cubes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.