Choose Polyball
Choose Polyball if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polyball launched in 2017.
Polyball vs Little machines world
Polyball and Little machines world both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Polyball (2017) is 3 years older than Little machines world (2020). Polyball is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Little machines world (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Little machines world
Choose Little machines world if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Little machines world launched in 2020.
Both Polyball and Little machines world sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Polyball |  Little machines world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (107 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Monolith | Kedexa |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Polyball (2017) is 3 years older than Little machines world (2020).
- Polyball is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Little machines world (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Polyball vs Little machines world — FAQ
- Should I play Polyball or Little machines world first?
- If you want chronology, Polyball (2017) came out before Little machines world (2020). 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 Polyball and Little machines world similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Polyball and Little machines world have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Polyball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Little machines world ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.