Choose KICK BUDS
Choose KICK BUDS if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Online Co-op, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
KICK BUDS vs Shole Soccer
KICK BUDS and Shole Soccer both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. KICK BUDS is free; Shole Soccer is paid (Price unknown). KICK BUDS has co-op; Shole Soccer does not. 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 Shole Soccer
Choose Shole Soccer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shole Soccer launched in 2026.
Both KICK BUDS and Shole Soccer sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 KICK BUDS |  Shole Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Free To Play | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | KONAMI | One For Me Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- KICK BUDS is free; Shole Soccer is paid (Price unknown).
- KICK BUDS has co-op; Shole Soccer does not.
KICK BUDS vs Shole Soccer — FAQ
- Are KICK BUDS and Shole Soccer similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is KICK BUDS free?
- Yes — KICK BUDS is a free-to-play Steam title. Shole Soccer is paid (Price unknown).