Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs PATH BALL
The Ball and PATH BALL both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Ball (2010) is 15 years older than PATH BALL (2025). PATH BALL is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (2.99 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 PATH BALL
Choose PATH BALL if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. PATH BALL launched in 2025.
Both The Ball and PATH BALL sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  PATH BALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (542 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teotl Studios | SEKTOR GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 15 years older than PATH BALL (2025).
- PATH BALL is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PATH BALL has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs PATH BALL — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or PATH BALL first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before PATH BALL (2025). 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 PATH BALL similar?
- They overlap on 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. PATH BALL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.