Choose Freefall
Choose Freefall if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Freefall launched in 2017.
Freefall vs Infected Mushroom Pinball
Freefall and Infected Mushroom Pinball both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Freefall (2017) is 8 years older than Infected Mushroom Pinball (2025). Freefall is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Infected Mushroom Pinball (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Infected Mushroom Pinball
Choose Infected Mushroom Pinball if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infected Mushroom Pinball launched in 2025.
Both Freefall and Infected Mushroom Pinball sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Freefall |  Infected Mushroom Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 68.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shockk | RAYWORKS |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Freefall (2017) is 8 years older than Infected Mushroom Pinball (2025).
- Freefall is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Infected Mushroom Pinball (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Infected Mushroom Pinball is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Freefall has no Deck rating yet.
Freefall vs Infected Mushroom Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Freefall or Infected Mushroom Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Freefall (2017) came out before Infected Mushroom Pinball (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 Freefall and Infected Mushroom Pinball similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.