Choose TEKKEN 7
Choose TEKKEN 7 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP side of the pairing. 30,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
TEKKEN 7 vs Desktop Soccer
TEKKEN 7 and Desktop Soccer both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 1 year older than Desktop Soccer (2018). Desktop Soccer is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TEKKEN 7 (1.59 USD vs. 5.99 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 Desktop Soccer
Choose Desktop Soccer if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Soccer launched in 2018.
Both TEKKEN 7 and Desktop Soccer sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 TEKKEN 7 |  Desktop Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (30,785 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 1 year older than Desktop Soccer (2018).
- Desktop Soccer is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TEKKEN 7 (1.59 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Desktop Soccer has co-op; TEKKEN 7 does not.
- TEKKEN 7 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desktop Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
TEKKEN 7 vs Desktop Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play TEKKEN 7 or Desktop Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, TEKKEN 7 (2017) came out before Desktop Soccer (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 TEKKEN 7 and Desktop Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 TEKKEN 7 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TEKKEN 7 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Desktop Soccer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.