Choose Impulsion
Choose Impulsion if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Impulsion launched in 2018.
Impulsion vs Balling Up
Impulsion and Balling Up both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Impulsion (2018) is 6 years older than Balling Up (2024). Impulsion scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Balling Up (80% 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 Balling Up
Choose Balling Up if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balling Up launched in 2024.
Both Impulsion and Balling Up sit in Action 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
 Impulsion |  Balling Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (88 reviews) | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Driving Force Games | RedKar Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Impulsion (2018) is 6 years older than Balling Up (2024).
- Impulsion scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Balling Up (80% positive).
- Balling Up is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Impulsion (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Impulsion vs Balling Up — FAQ
- Should I play Impulsion or Balling Up first?
- If you want chronology, Impulsion (2018) came out before Balling Up (2024). 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 Impulsion and Balling Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.