Choose Head Goal: Soccer Online
Choose Head Goal: Soccer Online if you want a Sports game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Head Goal: Soccer Online launched in 2017.
Head Goal: Soccer Online vs Balls Royale
Head Goal: Soccer Online and Balls Royale sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Head Goal: Soccer Online (2017) is 3 years older than Balls Royale (2020). Head Goal: Soccer Online scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Balls Royale (74.4% positive). Head Goal: Soccer Online is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Balls Royale (0.99 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 Balls Royale
Choose Balls Royale if you want an Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balls Royale launched in 2020.
Both Head Goal: Soccer Online and Balls Royale ship Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Head Goal: Soccer Online |  Balls Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (41 reviews) | 74.4% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Unusualsoft | Meaty Ore Games |
Side by side
- Head Goal: Soccer Online (2017) is 3 years older than Balls Royale (2020).
- Head Goal: Soccer Online scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Balls Royale (74.4% positive).
- Head Goal: Soccer Online is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Balls Royale (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Head Goal: Soccer Online has co-op; Balls Royale does not.
- Balls Royale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Head Goal: Soccer Online has no Deck rating yet.
Head Goal: Soccer Online vs Balls Royale — FAQ
- Should I play Head Goal: Soccer Online or Balls Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Head Goal: Soccer Online (2017) came out before Balls Royale (2020). 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.