Choose World of Soccer
Choose World of Soccer if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. World of Soccer launched in 2015.
World of Soccer vs Big Bad Soccer
World of Soccer and Big Bad Soccer both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. World of Soccer (2015) is 11 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026). World of Soccer is free; Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 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 Big Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Both World of Soccer and Big Bad Soccer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 World of Soccer |  Big Bad Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (469 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WoS Development Team | www.superstargames.co.uk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- World of Soccer (2015) is 11 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026).
- World of Soccer is free; Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
World of Soccer vs Big Bad Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play World of Soccer or Big Bad Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, World of Soccer (2015) came out before Big Bad Soccer (2026). 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 World of Soccer and Big Bad Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both World of Soccer and Big Bad Soccer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World of Soccer ships Co-op; Big Bad Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is World of Soccer free?
- Yes — World of Soccer is a free-to-play Steam title. Big Bad Soccer is paid (8.99 USD).