Choose 3D Pool
Choose 3D Pool if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. 3D Pool launched in 2016.
3D Pool vs Pool 2
3D Pool and Pool 2 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. 3D Pool (2016) is 8 years older than Pool 2 (2024). Pool 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 3D Pool (63.6% 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 Pool 2
Choose Pool 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pool 2 launched in 2024.
Both 3D Pool and Pool 2 sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 3D Pool |  Pool 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Z-Software GmbH | Felix Li |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- 3D Pool (2016) is 8 years older than Pool 2 (2024).
- Pool 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 3D Pool (63.6% positive).
- Pool 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than 3D Pool (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- 3D Pool is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pool 2 has no Deck rating yet.
3D Pool vs Pool 2 — FAQ
- Should I play 3D Pool or Pool 2 first?
- If you want chronology, 3D Pool (2016) came out before Pool 2 (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 3D Pool and Pool 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.