Choose VR Soccer '96
Choose VR Soccer '96 if you want a Simulation experience. VR Soccer '96 launched in 2018.
VR Soccer '96 vs Space Ballers
VR Soccer '96 and Space Ballers both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. VR Soccer '96 (2018) is 4 years older than Space Ballers (2022). Space Ballers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than VR Soccer '96 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Space Ballers
Choose Space Ballers if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Ballers launched in 2022.
Both VR Soccer '96 and Space Ballers sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 VR Soccer '96 |  Space Ballers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gremlin Interactive Ltd. | Rackaway Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- VR Soccer '96 (2018) is 4 years older than Space Ballers (2022).
- Space Ballers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than VR Soccer '96 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
VR Soccer '96 vs Space Ballers — FAQ
- Should I play VR Soccer '96 or Space Ballers first?
- If you want chronology, VR Soccer '96 (2018) came out before Space Ballers (2022). 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 VR Soccer '96 and Space Ballers similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both VR Soccer '96 and Space Ballers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VR Soccer '96 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Ballers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.