Rank 01Why this
Shares wall jumping and metroidvania exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- $4.19 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like THE CANON OF BALLS
- 21 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
Players who liked THE CANON OF BALLS also play
The closest matches to THE CANON OF BALLS: Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga, Bat to the Heavens, Demon Tides, and Derelict Star. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- $5.59 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- $11.24 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
Demon Tides
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
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Derelict Star
Why this: Shares physics based movement and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Rank 06 
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Why this: Shares open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Rank 07 
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Why this: Shares level editor and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Rank 08 
Ikarus Parkour
Why this: Shares wall jumping and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like THE CANON OF BALLS
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- 1Pseudoregalia
Shares wall jumping and metroidvania exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 97% of 13,372 reviews
- 2Valkyrie Saga
Shares metroidvania exploration and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 96% of 206 reviews
- 3Bat to the Heavens
Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 95% of 291 reviews
- 4Demon Tides
Shares metroidvania exploration and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 97% of 589 reviews
- 5Derelict Star
Shares physics based movement and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 97% of 91 reviews
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- 7Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Shares level editor and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 95% of 4,584 reviews
- 8Ikarus Parkour
Shares wall jumping and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 82% of 94 reviews
- 9BAIONLENJA
Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 99% of 275 reviews
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- 19Crimson Capes
Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 92% of 115 reviews
- 20Leap Year
Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS.
- 97% of 818 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Helios Monk
- Price: $3.39−15%checked Oct 3
- 99% of 325 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Checkpoint system prevents tedious backtracking
- Level editor with steam workshop support
- Multiplayer co op with friends
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Why this: Shares wall jumping and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
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Why this: Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
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Why this: Shares precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS.
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Why this: Shares wall jumping and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
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Why this: Also Precision Platformer and 3D Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bat to the Heavens
Why this: Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Demon Tides
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Derelict Star
Why this: Shares physics based movement and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Why this: Shares open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS.
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Why this: Shares level editor and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS.
About THE CANON OF BALLS
The closest matches to THE CANON OF BALLS: Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga, Bat to the Heavens, Demon Tides, and Derelict Star. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If THE CANON OF BALLS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga and Bat to the Heavens — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its checkpoint system and exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About THE CANON OF BALLS: Hardcore, co-op (or solo) platformer. Dark Souls makes a baby with Super Monkey Ball. An easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience to explore with your friends. All inside a vast open world, with each platforming course bringing its own twist.
Is THE CANON OF BALLS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 99% of 325 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 60 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 15% off, now $3.39 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Checkpoint system prevents tedious backtracking
- Level editor with steam workshop support
- Multiplayer co op with friends
- Nonlinear exploration with secrets to find
People who play it also play: Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga, Bat to the Heavens
Frequently asked about THE CANON OF BALLS
Can I run it?
How much does THE CANON OF BALLS cost?
THE CANON OF BALLS is listed on Steam at 3.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does THE CANON OF BALLS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — THE CANON OF BALLS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to THE CANON OF BALLS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE CANON OF BALLS are Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga, Bat to the Heavens.
Who developed THE CANON OF BALLS?
THE CANON OF BALLS was developed by Helios Monk.