Choose Desktop Soccer
Choose Desktop Soccer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Soccer launched in 2018.
Desktop Soccer vs Soccer Story
Desktop Soccer 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. Desktop Soccer (2018) is 4 years older than Soccer Story (2022). Desktop Soccer is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Soccer Story (1.59 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 Desktop Soccer 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
 Desktop Soccer |  Soccer Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 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 | SAT-BOX | PanicBarn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Desktop Soccer (2018) is 4 years older than Soccer Story (2022).
- Desktop Soccer is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Soccer Story (1.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccer Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Desktop Soccer has no Deck rating yet.
Desktop Soccer vs Soccer Story — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Soccer or Soccer Story first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Soccer (2018) 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 Desktop Soccer 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 Desktop Soccer and Soccer Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desktop Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Soccer Story ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.