Choose Polyball
Choose Polyball if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polyball launched in 2017.
Polyball vs Spencer
Polyball and Spencer 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. Polyball (2017) is 1 year older than Spencer (2018). Polyball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spencer (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Spencer
Choose Spencer if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Spencer launched in 2018.
Both Polyball and Spencer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Spencer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (107 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Monolith | EntwicklerX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Polyball (2017) is 1 year older than Spencer (2018).
- Polyball is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spencer (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Polyball has co-op; Spencer does not.
Polyball vs Spencer — FAQ
- Should I play Polyball or Spencer first?
- If you want chronology, Polyball (2017) came out before Spencer (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 Polyball and Spencer 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.
- Does Spencer have multiplayer like Polyball?
- No. Polyball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Spencer is listed as single-player only.