Choose Space Gladiators
Choose Space Gladiators if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Gladiators launched in 2021.
Space Gladiators vs Space Gladiators: The Hole
Space Gladiators and Space Gladiators: The Hole both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) is 1 year older than Space Gladiators (2021). Space Gladiators scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Space Gladiators: The Hole (84.9% positive). 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 Space Gladiators: The Hole
Choose Space Gladiators: The Hole if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Space Gladiators: The Hole launched in 2020.
Both Space Gladiators and Space Gladiators: The Hole sit in Action and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Gladiators |  Space Gladiators: The Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (169 reviews) | 84.9% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blobfish | Blobfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) is 1 year older than Space Gladiators (2021).
- Space Gladiators scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Space Gladiators: The Hole (84.9% positive).
- Space Gladiators: The Hole is free; Space Gladiators is paid (14.99 USD).
- Space Gladiators is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Gladiators: The Hole has no Deck rating yet.
Space Gladiators vs Space Gladiators: The Hole — FAQ
- Should I play Space Gladiators or Space Gladiators: The Hole first?
- If you want chronology, Space Gladiators: The Hole (2020) came out before Space Gladiators (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 Space Gladiators and Space Gladiators: The Hole similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Space Gladiators: The Hole free?
- Yes — Space Gladiators: The Hole is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Gladiators is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Space Gladiators run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Gladiators is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Gladiators: The Hole doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.