Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs The Janus Problem
The Ball and The Janus Problem both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Ball (2010) is 13 years older than The Janus Problem (2023). The Janus Problem 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 The Janus Problem
Choose The Janus Problem if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Janus Problem launched in 2023.
Both The Ball and The Janus Problem sit in 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 |  The Janus Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | James Decker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 13 years older than The Janus Problem (2023).
- The Janus Problem is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Janus Problem has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs The Janus Problem — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or The Janus Problem first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before The Janus Problem (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 The Ball and The Janus Problem similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Janus Problem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.