Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs Magnetism
The Ball and Magnetism both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Ball (2010) is 12 years older than Magnetism (2022). Magnetism is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (4.99 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 Magnetism
Choose Magnetism if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnetism launched in 2022.
Both The Ball and Magnetism sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Magnetism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (542 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teotl Studios | Tail House |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 12 years older than Magnetism (2022).
- Magnetism is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magnetism has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs Magnetism — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or Magnetism first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before Magnetism (2022). 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 Magnetism similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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. Magnetism doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.