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87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game vs Pendelum

87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game and Pendelum both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pendelum (2020) is 1 year older than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (2021). Pendelum is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game

Choose 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game launched in 2021.

Choose Pendelum

Choose Pendelum if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pendelum launched in 2020.

Both 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game and Pendelum sit in Strategy, 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.

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87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game vs Pendelum — Steam metadata comparison
87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game — Steam game cover87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball GamePendelum — Steam game coverPendelum
Released20212020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, RacingStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGoober Gamesthelaumix productions, Lukas A. Schopf

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87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game vs Pendelum — FAQ

Should I play 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game or Pendelum first?
If you want chronology, Pendelum (2020) came out before 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game (2021). 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 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game and Pendelum similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game have multiplayer like Pendelum?
No. Pendelum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 87 Aftermath: A Rolling Ball Game is listed as single-player only.
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