Choose Snowball!
Choose Snowball! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Snowball! launched in 2016.
Snowball! vs 80's Mania Pinball
Snowball! and 80's Mania Pinball both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Snowball! (2016) is 7 years older than 80's Mania Pinball (2023). 80's Mania Pinball is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Snowball! (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 80's Mania Pinball
Choose 80's Mania Pinball if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 80's Mania Pinball launched in 2023.
Both Snowball! and 80's Mania Pinball sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Snowball! |  80's Mania Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (107 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixeljam | Voodoo Doll Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Snowball! (2016) is 7 years older than 80's Mania Pinball (2023).
- 80's Mania Pinball is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Snowball! (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Snowball! vs 80's Mania Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Snowball! or 80's Mania Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Snowball! (2016) came out before 80's Mania Pinball (2023). 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 Snowball! and 80's Mania Pinball similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.