Choose Outside The Grid
Choose Outside The Grid if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outside The Grid launched in 2020.
Outside The Grid vs SpyGuys
Outside The Grid and SpyGuys 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. Outside The Grid (2020) is 5 years older than SpyGuys (2025). Outside The Grid is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SpyGuys (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 SpyGuys
Choose SpyGuys if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpyGuys launched in 2025.
Both Outside The Grid and SpyGuys sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Outside The Grid |  SpyGuys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (91 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | GidAzGames | Olly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Outside The Grid (2020) is 5 years older than SpyGuys (2025).
- Outside The Grid is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SpyGuys (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Outside The Grid vs SpyGuys — FAQ
- Should I play Outside The Grid or SpyGuys first?
- If you want chronology, Outside The Grid (2020) came out before SpyGuys (2025). 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 Outside The Grid and SpyGuys 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.
- Do both Outside The Grid and SpyGuys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outside The Grid ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; SpyGuys ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.