Choose The Adventures of Mr. Bobley
Choose The Adventures of Mr. Bobley if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventures of Mr. Bobley launched in 2015.
The Adventures of Mr. Bobley vs Ball laB II
The Adventures of Mr. Bobley and Ball laB II both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Adventures of Mr. Bobley (2015) is 8 years older than Ball laB II (2023). The Adventures of Mr. Bobley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ball laB II (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ball laB II
Choose Ball laB II if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ball laB II launched in 2023.
Both The Adventures of Mr. Bobley and Ball laB II sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Adventures of Mr. Bobley |  Ball laB II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (81 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jan Zizka | Viktor Yurchuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Adventures of Mr. Bobley (2015) is 8 years older than Ball laB II (2023).
- The Adventures of Mr. Bobley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ball laB II (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Ball laB II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Adventures of Mr. Bobley has no Deck rating yet.
The Adventures of Mr. Bobley vs Ball laB II — FAQ
- Should I play The Adventures of Mr. Bobley or Ball laB II first?
- If you want chronology, The Adventures of Mr. Bobley (2015) came out before Ball laB II (2023). 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 The Adventures of Mr. Bobley and Ball laB II similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.