Choose Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game
Choose Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game if you want a Sports and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game launched in 2027.
Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game vs WheelMates
Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game and WheelMates both land in Indie, Adventure, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. WheelMates (2026) is 1 year older than Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 WheelMates
Choose WheelMates if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. WheelMates launched in 2026.
Both Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game and WheelMates sit in Indie, Adventure, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game |  WheelMates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 73.7% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sabatra Studio | Firevolt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- WheelMates (2026) is 1 year older than Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game vs WheelMates — FAQ
- Should I play Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game or WheelMates first?
- If you want chronology, WheelMates (2026) came out before Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game (2027). 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 Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game and WheelMates similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Racing 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 Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game and WheelMates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lightbound : A Rolling Ball Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WheelMates ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.