Choose 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
1 Screen Platformer vs LightBall
1 Screen Platformer and LightBall both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 1 Screen Platformer (2019) is 1 year older than LightBall (2020). LightBall scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% positive). 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 LightBall
Choose LightBall if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. LightBall launched in 2020.
Both 1 Screen Platformer and LightBall sit in 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
 1 Screen Platformer |  LightBall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (169 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC | Coffee Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 1 Screen Platformer (2019) is 1 year older than LightBall (2020).
- LightBall scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% positive).
- LightBall is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than 1 Screen Platformer (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
- 1 Screen Platformer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LightBall has no Deck rating yet.
1 Screen Platformer vs LightBall — FAQ
- Should I play 1 Screen Platformer or LightBall first?
- If you want chronology, 1 Screen Platformer (2019) came out before LightBall (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.
- Are 1 Screen Platformer and LightBall similar?
- They overlap on 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 1 Screen Platformer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1 Screen Platformer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LightBall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.