The Spike vs Starri
The Spike and Starri 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. The Spike (2020) is 3 years older than Starri (2023). Starri scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than The Spike (90.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Spike |  Starri | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (581 reviews) | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | SUNCYAN studio | Nex |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- The Spike (2020) is 3 years older than Starri (2023).
- Starri scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than The Spike (90.2% positive).
- The Spike has co-op; Starri does not.
- The Spike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starri has no Deck rating yet.
The Spike vs Starri — FAQ
- Should I play The Spike or Starri first?
- If you want chronology, The Spike (2020) came out before Starri (2023). 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 The Spike and Starri 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.
- Does The Spike run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Spike is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starri doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.