Choose Ball laB II
Choose Ball laB II if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ball laB II launched in 2023.
Ball laB II vs SwordBounce
Ball laB II and SwordBounce both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. SwordBounce (2018) is 5 years older than Ball laB II (2023). Ball laB II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SwordBounce (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 SwordBounce
Choose SwordBounce if you want an Action experience. SwordBounce launched in 2018.
Both Ball laB II and SwordBounce sit in Indie 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 |  SwordBounce | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Viktor Yurchuk | GogglesKitty |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SwordBounce (2018) is 5 years older than Ball laB II (2023).
- Ball laB II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SwordBounce (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ball laB II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SwordBounce has no Deck rating yet.
Ball laB II vs SwordBounce — FAQ
- Should I play Ball laB II or SwordBounce first?
- If you want chronology, SwordBounce (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 SwordBounce similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Ball laB II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ball laB II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SwordBounce doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.