Choose UpBoll
Choose UpBoll if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. UpBoll launched in 2020.
UpBoll vs Cat Billiards
UpBoll and Cat Billiards both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. UpBoll (2020) is 4 years older than Cat Billiards (2024). UpBoll is free; Cat Billiards is paid (0.99 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 Cat Billiards
Choose Cat Billiards if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat Billiards launched in 2024.
Both UpBoll and Cat Billiards sit in Indie and Casual 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
 UpBoll |  Cat Billiards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morningstar Studios | FlowerStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- UpBoll (2020) is 4 years older than Cat Billiards (2024).
- UpBoll is free; Cat Billiards is paid (0.99 USD).
- UpBoll is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Billiards has no Deck rating yet.
UpBoll vs Cat Billiards — FAQ
- Should I play UpBoll or Cat Billiards first?
- If you want chronology, UpBoll (2020) came out before Cat Billiards (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 UpBoll and Cat Billiards similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is UpBoll free?
- Yes — UpBoll is a free-to-play Steam title. Cat Billiards is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does UpBoll run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UpBoll is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cat Billiards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.