Choose Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy
Choose Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy launched in 2016.
Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy vs Frustrate-a-ball
Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy and Frustrate-a-ball 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. Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy (2016) is 3 years older than Frustrate-a-ball (2019). 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 Frustrate-a-ball
Choose Frustrate-a-ball if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frustrate-a-ball launched in 2019.
Both Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy and Frustrate-a-ball 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
 Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy |  Frustrate-a-ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tavrox, Visumeca | Addictive 247 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy (2016) is 3 years older than Frustrate-a-ball (2019).
Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy vs Frustrate-a-ball — FAQ
- Should I play Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy or Frustrate-a-ball first?
- If you want chronology, Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy (2016) came out before Frustrate-a-ball (2019). 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 Lavapools - Arcade Frenzy and Frustrate-a-ball 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.