Choose Tennis in the Face
Choose Tennis in the Face if you want a Sports and Casual experience. Tennis in the Face launched in 2015.
Tennis in the Face vs King Oddball
Tennis in the Face and King Oddball both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Tennis in the Face (2015) is 1 year older than King Oddball (2016). King Oddball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tennis in the Face (95.8% positive). 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 King Oddball
Choose King Oddball if it matches what drew you to this matchup. King Oddball launched in 2016.
Both Tennis in the Face and King Oddball sit in Action 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
 Tennis in the Face |  King Oddball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 100% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | 10tons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tennis in the Face (2015) is 1 year older than King Oddball (2016).
- King Oddball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tennis in the Face (95.8% positive).
- King Oddball is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tennis in the Face (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Tennis in the Face vs King Oddball — FAQ
- Should I play Tennis in the Face or King Oddball first?
- If you want chronology, Tennis in the Face (2015) came out before King Oddball (2016). 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 Tennis in the Face and King Oddball similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.