Soccer Online: Ball 3D vs World of Football
Soccer Online: Ball 3D and World of Football 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. Soccer Online: Ball 3D (2017) is 7 years older than World of Football (2024). Soccer Online: Ball 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than World of Football (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Soccer Online: Ball 3D |  World of Football | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (935 reviews) | 81.8% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Unusualsoft | Vault Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D (2017) is 7 years older than World of Football (2024).
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than World of Football (81.8% positive).
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than World of Football (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D has co-op; World of Football does not.
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World of Football has no Deck rating yet.
Soccer Online: Ball 3D vs World of Football — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Online: Ball 3D or World of Football first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Online: Ball 3D (2017) came out before World of Football (2024). 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 Soccer Online: Ball 3D and World of Football 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.
- Does Soccer Online: Ball 3D run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccer Online: Ball 3D is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World of Football doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.