Choose cheapskate
Choose cheapskate if you want a Sports and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. cheapskate launched in 2025.
cheapskate vs THE CANON OF BALLS
cheapskate and THE CANON OF BALLS both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. cheapskate (2025) is 1 year older than THE CANON OF BALLS (2026). THE CANON OF BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than cheapskate (97.9% positive). 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 CANON OF BALLS
Choose THE CANON OF BALLS if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE CANON OF BALLS launched in 2026.
Both cheapskate and THE CANON OF BALLS sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.9% vs 99.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 cheapskate |  THE CANON OF BALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 99.1% positive (325 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Simple Dev Studio | Helios Monk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- cheapskate (2025) is 1 year older than THE CANON OF BALLS (2026).
- THE CANON OF BALLS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than cheapskate (97.9% positive).
- THE CANON OF BALLS is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than cheapskate (3.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
cheapskate vs THE CANON OF BALLS — FAQ
- Should I play cheapskate or THE CANON OF BALLS first?
- If you want chronology, cheapskate (2025) came out before THE CANON OF BALLS (2026). 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 cheapskate and THE CANON OF BALLS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both cheapskate and THE CANON OF BALLS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: cheapskate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; THE CANON OF BALLS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.