Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs Reality Rifts
The Ball and Reality Rifts 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 14 years older than Reality Rifts (2024). Reality Rifts is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (3.99 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 Reality Rifts
Choose Reality Rifts if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reality Rifts launched in 2024.
Both The Ball and Reality Rifts 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 |  Reality Rifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (542 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teotl Studios | Infinity Requiem Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 14 years older than Reality Rifts (2024).
- Reality Rifts is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Reality Rifts has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs Reality Rifts — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or Reality Rifts first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before Reality Rifts (2024). 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 Reality Rifts 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. Reality Rifts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.