Choose The Ball
Choose The Ball if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. The Ball launched in 2010.
The Ball vs Sleepwalker
The Ball and Sleepwalker both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Ball (2010) is 8 years older than Sleepwalker (2018). Sleepwalker is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (1.49 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 Sleepwalker
Choose Sleepwalker if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sleepwalker launched in 2018.
Both The Ball and Sleepwalker sit in Strategy 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 |  Sleepwalker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (542 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teotl Studios | Ocean Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ball (2010) is 8 years older than Sleepwalker (2018).
- Sleepwalker is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Ball (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sleepwalker has no Deck rating yet.
The Ball vs Sleepwalker — FAQ
- Should I play The Ball or Sleepwalker first?
- If you want chronology, The Ball (2010) came out before Sleepwalker (2018). 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 Sleepwalker similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Sleepwalker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.