Choose Pixel Cup Soccer 17
Choose Pixel Cup Soccer 17 if you want a Casual experience. Pixel Cup Soccer 17 launched in 2021.
Pixel Cup Soccer 17 vs Big Bad Soccer
Pixel Cup Soccer 17 and Big Bad Soccer both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Pixel Cup Soccer 17 (2021) is 5 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026). Big Bad Soccer has co-op; Pixel Cup Soccer 17 does not. 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 Big Bad Soccer
Choose Big Bad Soccer if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Bad Soccer launched in 2026.
Both Pixel Cup Soccer 17 and Big Bad Soccer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Pixel Cup Soccer 17 |  Big Bad Soccer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (70 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BATOVI Games | www.superstargames.co.uk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Pixel Cup Soccer 17 (2021) is 5 years older than Big Bad Soccer (2026).
- Big Bad Soccer has co-op; Pixel Cup Soccer 17 does not.
Pixel Cup Soccer 17 vs Big Bad Soccer — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Cup Soccer 17 or Big Bad Soccer first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Cup Soccer 17 (2021) came out before Big Bad Soccer (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 Pixel Cup Soccer 17 and Big Bad Soccer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.