Choose Space Mayhem
Choose Space Mayhem if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Mayhem launched in 2019.
Space Mayhem vs Balls Mania!
Space Mayhem and Balls Mania! both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Space Mayhem (2019) is 4 years older than Balls Mania! (2023). Space Mayhem is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Balls Mania! (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Balls Mania!
Choose Balls Mania! if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balls Mania! launched in 2023.
Both Space Mayhem and Balls Mania! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Space Mayhem |  Balls Mania! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chronic Vagrant | ZaxtorGameS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Mayhem (2019) is 4 years older than Balls Mania! (2023).
- Space Mayhem is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Balls Mania! (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Space Mayhem vs Balls Mania! — FAQ
- Should I play Space Mayhem or Balls Mania! first?
- If you want chronology, Space Mayhem (2019) came out before Balls Mania! (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 Space Mayhem and Balls Mania! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.