Choose SCORE
Choose SCORE if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCORE launched in 2026.
SCORE vs AO Tennis 2
SCORE and AO Tennis 2 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. AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 6 years older than SCORE (2026). AO Tennis 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than SCORE (40.8% 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 AO Tennis 2
Choose AO Tennis 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. AO Tennis 2 launched in 2020.
Both SCORE and AO Tennis 2 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 SCORE |  AO Tennis 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.8% positive (49 reviews) | 68.1% positive (376 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | TecEh! Studios | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 6 years older than SCORE (2026).
- AO Tennis 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than SCORE (40.8% positive).
- SCORE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AO Tennis 2 (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- AO Tennis 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCORE has no Deck rating yet.
SCORE vs AO Tennis 2 — FAQ
- Should I play SCORE or AO Tennis 2 first?
- If you want chronology, AO Tennis 2 (2020) came out before SCORE (2026). 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 SCORE and AO Tennis 2 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.
- Do both SCORE and AO Tennis 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SCORE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AO Tennis 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.