Choose Steel Punk Ball
Choose Steel Punk Ball if you want a Strategy experience. Steel Punk Ball launched in 2017.
Steel Punk Ball vs EXIST
Steel Punk Ball and EXIST both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Steel Punk Ball (2017) is 1 year older than EXIST (2018). EXIST is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Steel Punk Ball (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 EXIST
Choose EXIST if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EXIST launched in 2018.
Both Steel Punk Ball and EXIST sit in Action, 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
 Steel Punk Ball |  EXIST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ExclexGame | KUKHTENKOV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Steel Punk Ball (2017) is 1 year older than EXIST (2018).
- EXIST is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Steel Punk Ball (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Steel Punk Ball vs EXIST — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Punk Ball or EXIST first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Punk Ball (2017) came out before EXIST (2018). 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 Steel Punk Ball and EXIST similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.