Choose TableTop Soccer
Choose TableTop Soccer if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. TableTop Soccer launched in 2016.
TableTop Soccer vs The Battle of Polytopia
TableTop Soccer and The Battle of Polytopia both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. TableTop Soccer (2016) is 4 years older than The Battle of Polytopia (2020). The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than TableTop Soccer (80.8% 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 The Battle of Polytopia
Choose The Battle of Polytopia if you want an Action and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TableTop Soccer and The Battle of Polytopia sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online 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
 TableTop Soccer |  The Battle of Polytopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (52 reviews) | 95.1% positive (3,178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dancing Developers | Midjiwan AB |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TableTop Soccer (2016) is 4 years older than The Battle of Polytopia (2020).
- The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than TableTop Soccer (80.8% positive).
- TableTop Soccer is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Battle of Polytopia (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Battle of Polytopia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TableTop Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
TableTop Soccer vs The Battle of Polytopia — FAQ
- Should I play TableTop Soccer or The Battle of Polytopia first?
- If you want chronology, TableTop Soccer (2016) came out before The Battle of Polytopia (2020). 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 TableTop Soccer and The Battle of Polytopia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.