Choose Polyball
Choose Polyball if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polyball launched in 2017.
Polyball vs BALLYGON
Polyball and BALLYGON both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Polyball (2017) is 5 years older than BALLYGON (2022). BALLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Polyball (76.6% 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 BALLYGON
Choose BALLYGON if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BALLYGON launched in 2022.
Both Polyball and BALLYGON sit in Action 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
 Polyball |  BALLYGON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (107 reviews) | 90.7% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Monolith | Anthony Seeha |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Polyball (2017) is 5 years older than BALLYGON (2022).
- BALLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Polyball (76.6% positive).
- Polyball is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BALLYGON (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Polyball has co-op; BALLYGON does not.
Polyball vs BALLYGON — FAQ
- Should I play Polyball or BALLYGON first?
- If you want chronology, Polyball (2017) came out before BALLYGON (2022). 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 BALLYGON similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 BALLYGON have multiplayer like Polyball?
- No. Polyball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while BALLYGON is listed as single-player only.