Choose Fantasy Ball
Choose Fantasy Ball if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Ball launched in 2019.
Fantasy Ball vs Soccer Story
Fantasy Ball and Soccer Story both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. Fantasy Ball (2019) is 3 years older than Soccer Story (2022). Fantasy Ball is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Soccer Story (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Soccer Story
Choose Soccer Story if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soccer Story launched in 2022.
Both Fantasy Ball and Soccer Story sit in Action and 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
 Fantasy Ball |  Soccer Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 41.7% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Sunset Studio | PanicBarn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Fantasy Ball (2019) is 3 years older than Soccer Story (2022).
- Fantasy Ball is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Soccer Story (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccer Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fantasy Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy Ball vs Soccer Story — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Ball or Soccer Story first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Ball (2019) came out before Soccer Story (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 Fantasy Ball and Soccer Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Fantasy Ball and Soccer Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantasy Ball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Soccer Story ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.