Choose Desktop Soccer
Choose Desktop Soccer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Desktop Soccer launched in 2018.
Desktop Soccer vs Desktop Basketball
Desktop Soccer and Desktop Basketball both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Desktop Soccer (2018) is 4 years older than Desktop Basketball (2022). Desktop Basketball is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Soccer (1.39 USD vs. 1.59 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 Desktop Basketball
Choose Desktop Basketball if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desktop Basketball launched in 2022.
Both Desktop Soccer and Desktop Basketball sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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 |  Desktop Basketball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SAT-BOX | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Soccer (2018) is 4 years older than Desktop Basketball (2022).
- Desktop Basketball is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Soccer (1.39 USD vs. 1.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Desktop Soccer vs Desktop Basketball — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Soccer or Desktop Basketball first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Soccer (2018) came out before Desktop Basketball (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 Desktop Basketball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Desktop Basketball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desktop Soccer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Desktop Basketball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.