Choose Ball laB II
Choose Ball laB II if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ball laB II launched in 2023.
Ball laB II vs Ball laB
Ball laB II and Ball laB both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ball laB (2018) is 5 years older than Ball laB II (2023). Ball laB is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ball laB II (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ball laB
Choose Ball laB if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ball laB launched in 2018.
Both Ball laB II and Ball laB sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Ball laB II |  Ball laB | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Viktor Yurchuk | Viktor Yurchuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ball laB (2018) is 5 years older than Ball laB II (2023).
- Ball laB is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ball laB II (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Ball laB II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ball laB has no Deck rating yet.
Ball laB II vs Ball laB — FAQ
- Should I play Ball laB II or Ball laB first?
- If you want chronology, Ball laB (2018) came out before Ball laB II (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 Ball laB II and Ball laB similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Ball laB II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ball laB II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ball laB doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.