Choose GROOVY
Choose GROOVY if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. GROOVY launched in 2016.
GROOVY vs 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game
GROOVY and 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. GROOVY (2016) is 5 years older than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (2021). GROOVY is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game
Choose 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game launched in 2021.
Both GROOVY and 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 GROOVY |  87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SGS Team | Goober Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- GROOVY (2016) is 5 years older than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (2021).
- GROOVY is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
GROOVY vs 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game — FAQ
- Should I play GROOVY or 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game first?
- If you want chronology, GROOVY (2016) came out before 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (2021). 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 GROOVY and 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.