Choose Protoball
Choose Protoball if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Protoball launched in 2021.
Protoball vs Have a Bloody Goal
Protoball and Have a Bloody Goal both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Protoball (2021) is 2 years older than Have a Bloody Goal (2023). Protoball is free; Have a Bloody Goal is paid (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 Have a Bloody Goal
Choose Have a Bloody Goal if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Have a Bloody Goal launched in 2023.
Both Protoball and Have a Bloody Goal sit in Action and Sports 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
 Protoball |  Have a Bloody Goal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (85 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Z 3D | Kdanss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Protoball (2021) is 2 years older than Have a Bloody Goal (2023).
- Protoball is free; Have a Bloody Goal is paid (19.99 USD).
Protoball vs Have a Bloody Goal — FAQ
- Should I play Protoball or Have a Bloody Goal first?
- If you want chronology, Protoball (2021) came out before Have a Bloody Goal (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 Protoball and Have a Bloody Goal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 Have a Bloody Goal have multiplayer like Protoball?
- No. Protoball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Have a Bloody Goal is listed as single-player only.
- Is Protoball free?
- Yes — Protoball is a free-to-play Steam title. Have a Bloody Goal is paid (19.99 USD).