Choose Royal Tumble
Choose Royal Tumble if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Royal Tumble launched in 2018.
Royal Tumble vs Splatapult
Royal Tumble and Splatapult both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Royal Tumble (2018) is 8 years older than Splatapult (2026). Royal Tumble is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Splatapult (0.99 USD vs. 1.79 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 Splatapult
Choose Splatapult if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Splatapult launched in 2026.
Both Royal Tumble and Splatapult sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Royal Tumble |  Splatapult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | 4ShawGames | Recoil Mojo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Royal Tumble (2018) is 8 years older than Splatapult (2026).
- Royal Tumble is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Splatapult (0.99 USD vs. 1.79 USD).
- Splatapult has co-op; Royal Tumble does not.
Royal Tumble vs Splatapult — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Tumble or Splatapult first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Tumble (2018) came out before Splatapult (2026). 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 Royal Tumble and Splatapult similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Royal Tumble have multiplayer like Splatapult?
- No. Splatapult supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Royal Tumble is listed as single-player only.