Choose Pinball Wicked
Choose Pinball Wicked if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pinball Wicked launched in 2025.
Pinball Wicked vs Only Pinball
Pinball Wicked and Only Pinball both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Only Pinball (2024) is 1 year older than Pinball Wicked (2025). Only Pinball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pinball Wicked (87.3% 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 Only Pinball
Choose Only Pinball if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Only Pinball launched in 2024.
Both Pinball Wicked and Only Pinball sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Pinball Wicked |  Only Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (158 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Formslingers | Malzbie Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Only Pinball (2024) is 1 year older than Pinball Wicked (2025).
- Only Pinball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pinball Wicked (87.3% positive).
- Pinball Wicked is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Only Pinball (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pinball Wicked is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only Pinball has no Deck rating yet.
Pinball Wicked vs Only Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Pinball Wicked or Only Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Only Pinball (2024) came out before Pinball Wicked (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 Pinball Wicked and Only Pinball similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Does Only Pinball have multiplayer like Pinball Wicked?
- No. Pinball Wicked supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Only Pinball is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pinball Wicked run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pinball Wicked is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Only Pinball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.