Choose Ball of Wonder
Choose Ball of Wonder if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ball of Wonder launched in 2016.
Ball of Wonder vs Perplex
Ball of Wonder and Perplex both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Ball of Wonder (2016) is 9 years older than Perplex (2025). Perplex scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Ball of Wonder (68.8% 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 Perplex
Choose Perplex if you want an Action and Strategy game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Perplex launched in 2025.
Both Ball of Wonder and Perplex sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ball of Wonder |  Perplex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | White Rabbit Games | Cyvana |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ball of Wonder (2016) is 9 years older than Perplex (2025).
- Perplex scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Ball of Wonder (68.8% positive).
- Ball of Wonder is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Perplex (0.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ball of Wonder is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Perplex has no Deck rating yet.
Ball of Wonder vs Perplex — FAQ
- Should I play Ball of Wonder or Perplex first?
- If you want chronology, Ball of Wonder (2016) came out before Perplex (2025). 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 Ball of Wonder and Perplex similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Ball of Wonder and Perplex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ball of Wonder ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Perplex ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Ball of Wonder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ball of Wonder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Perplex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.