Choose Malzbie's Pinball Collection
Choose Malzbie's Pinball Collection if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Malzbie's Pinball Collection launched in 2017.
Malzbie's Pinball Collection vs Basketball Pinball
Malzbie's Pinball Collection and Basketball Pinball both land in Sports, Simulation, Casual 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 Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Malzbie's Pinball Collection (2017) is 6 years older than Basketball Pinball (2023). Malzbie's Pinball Collection is free; Basketball Pinball is paid (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 Basketball Pinball
Choose Basketball Pinball if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Basketball Pinball launched in 2023.
Both Malzbie's Pinball Collection and Basketball Pinball sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Malzbie's Pinball Collection |  Basketball Pinball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (112 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Malzbie Games | Super PowerUp Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Malzbie's Pinball Collection (2017) is 6 years older than Basketball Pinball (2023).
- Malzbie's Pinball Collection is free; Basketball Pinball is paid (2.99 USD).
- Malzbie's Pinball Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Basketball Pinball has no Deck rating yet.
Malzbie's Pinball Collection vs Basketball Pinball — FAQ
- Should I play Malzbie's Pinball Collection or Basketball Pinball first?
- If you want chronology, Malzbie's Pinball Collection (2017) came out before Basketball Pinball (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 Malzbie's Pinball Collection and Basketball Pinball similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is Malzbie's Pinball Collection free?
- Yes — Malzbie's Pinball Collection is a free-to-play Steam title. Basketball Pinball is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does Malzbie's Pinball Collection run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Malzbie's Pinball Collection is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Basketball Pinball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.