Choose Handball 17
Choose Handball 17 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Handball 17 launched in 2016.
Handball 17 vs Windjammers 2
Handball 17 and Windjammers 2 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. Handball 17 (2016) is 6 years older than Windjammers 2 (2022). Windjammers 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Handball 17 (63.2% 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 Windjammers 2
Choose Windjammers 2 if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windjammers 2 launched in 2022.
Both Handball 17 and Windjammers 2 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Handball 17 |  Windjammers 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (38 reviews) | 91.5% positive (329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eko Software | Dotemu |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Handball 17 (2016) is 6 years older than Windjammers 2 (2022).
- Windjammers 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Handball 17 (63.2% positive).
- Windjammers 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Handball 17 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Windjammers 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Handball 17 has no Deck rating yet.
Handball 17 vs Windjammers 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Handball 17 or Windjammers 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Handball 17 (2016) came out before Windjammers 2 (2022). 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 Handball 17 and Windjammers 2 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.