Choose Polyball
Choose Polyball if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. Polyball launched in 2017.
Polyball vs Totally Unbalanced
Polyball and Totally Unbalanced 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. Totally Unbalanced (2016) is 1 year older than Polyball (2017). Totally Unbalanced scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% 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 Totally Unbalanced
Choose Totally Unbalanced if you want an Adventure game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.7% positive across 119 reviews.
Both Polyball and Totally Unbalanced sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  Totally Unbalanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (107 reviews) | 80.7% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Monolith | Isojumper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Totally Unbalanced (2016) is 1 year older than Polyball (2017).
- Totally Unbalanced scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Polyball (76.6% positive).
- Totally Unbalanced is free; Polyball is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Polyball vs Totally Unbalanced — FAQ
- Which is better, Polyball or Totally Unbalanced?
- On Steam reviews Totally Unbalanced scores higher (80.7% positive) than Polyball (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Totally Unbalanced is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Polyball or Totally Unbalanced first?
- If you want chronology, Totally Unbalanced (2016) came out before Polyball (2017). 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 Totally Unbalanced 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 Polyball and Totally Unbalanced have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Polyball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Totally Unbalanced ships Co-op.
- Is Totally Unbalanced free?
- Yes — Totally Unbalanced is a free-to-play Steam title. Polyball is paid (3.99 USD).