Choose Soccer Online: Ball 3D
Choose Soccer Online: Ball 3D if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soccer Online: Ball 3D launched in 2017.
Soccer Online: Ball 3D vs Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Soccer Online: Ball 3D and Ball 2D: Soccer Online 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. Both released in 2017. Soccer Online: Ball 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Ball 2D: Soccer Online (67.4% 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 Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Choose Ball 2D: Soccer Online if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ball 2D: Soccer Online launched in 2017.
Both Soccer Online: Ball 3D and Ball 2D: Soccer Online sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Soccer Online: Ball 3D |  Ball 2D: Soccer Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (935 reviews) | 67.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Unusualsoft | Unusualsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Ball 2D: Soccer Online (67.4% positive).
- Ball 2D: Soccer Online is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Soccer Online: Ball 3D (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ball 2D: Soccer Online has no Deck rating yet.
Soccer Online: Ball 3D vs Ball 2D: Soccer Online — FAQ
- Are Soccer Online: Ball 3D and Ball 2D: Soccer Online 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 Soccer Online: Ball 3D and Ball 2D: Soccer Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccer Online: Ball 3D ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ball 2D: Soccer Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Soccer Online: Ball 3D run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccer Online: Ball 3D is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ball 2D: Soccer Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.