Choose Ink
Choose Ink if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Ink launched in 2021.
Ink vs The Spike
Ink and The Spike 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. The Spike (2020) is 1 year older than Ink (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Spike
Choose The Spike if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. The Spike launched in 2020.
Both Ink and The Spike sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ink |  The Spike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 90.2% positive (581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | cpsoft | SUNCYAN studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Spike (2020) is 1 year older than Ink (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Spike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ink has no Deck rating yet.
Ink vs The Spike — FAQ
- Should I play Ink or The Spike first?
- If you want chronology, The Spike (2020) came out before Ink (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 Ink and The Spike 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.
- Do both Ink and The Spike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ink ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Spike ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.