Choose Volleyball Heaven
Choose Volleyball Heaven if you want a Sports experience. Volleyball Heaven launched in 2020.
Volleyball Heaven vs Life in Middle East
Volleyball Heaven and Life in Middle East both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Volleyball Heaven (2020) is 6 years older than Life in Middle East (2026). Volleyball Heaven scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Life in Middle East (60% 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 Life in Middle East
Choose Life in Middle East if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Life in Middle East launched in 2026.
Both Volleyball Heaven and Life in Middle East sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Volleyball Heaven |  Life in Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) | 60% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Lustful Fantasy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Volleyball Heaven (2020) is 6 years older than Life in Middle East (2026).
- Volleyball Heaven scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Life in Middle East (60% positive).
- Life in Middle East is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Volleyball Heaven (12.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Volleyball Heaven is Deck Playable, Life in Middle East is Deck Unsupported.
Volleyball Heaven vs Life in Middle East — FAQ
- Should I play Volleyball Heaven or Life in Middle East first?
- If you want chronology, Volleyball Heaven (2020) came out before Life in Middle East (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 Volleyball Heaven and Life in Middle East similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.