Choose Knockdown the Ball
Choose Knockdown the Ball if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knockdown the Ball launched in 2018.
Knockdown the Ball vs The Ball 2
Knockdown the Ball and The Ball 2 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. Knockdown the Ball (2018) is 5 years older than The Ball 2 (2023). Knockdown the Ball is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Ball 2 (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Ball 2
Choose The Ball 2 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Ball 2 launched in 2023.
Both Knockdown the Ball and The Ball 2 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
 Knockdown the Ball |  The Ball 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | ThroneLab | Mauznemo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Knockdown the Ball (2018) is 5 years older than The Ball 2 (2023).
- Knockdown the Ball is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Ball 2 (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Knockdown the Ball is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Ball 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Knockdown the Ball vs The Ball 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Knockdown the Ball or The Ball 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Knockdown the Ball (2018) came out before The Ball 2 (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 Knockdown the Ball and The Ball 2 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 Knockdown the Ball have multiplayer like The Ball 2?
- No. The Ball 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Knockdown the Ball is listed as single-player only.
- Does Knockdown the Ball run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knockdown the Ball is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Ball 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.