Choose Refunct
Choose Refunct if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,461 Steam reviews back the pick.
Refunct vs 8 Ball 2
Refunct and 8 Ball 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Refunct (2015) is 7 years older than 8 Ball 2 (2022). Refunct scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than 8 Ball 2 (80% 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 8 Ball 2
Choose 8 Ball 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8 Ball 2 launched in 2022.
Both Refunct and 8 Ball 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Refunct |  8 Ball 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (7,461 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominique Grieshofer | One Buck |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Refunct (2015) is 7 years older than 8 Ball 2 (2022).
- Refunct scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than 8 Ball 2 (80% positive).
- 8 Ball 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Refunct (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Refunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 8 Ball 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Refunct vs 8 Ball 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Refunct or 8 Ball 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Refunct (2015) came out before 8 Ball 2 (2022). 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 Refunct and 8 Ball 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Refunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Refunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 8 Ball 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.