Choose The Spike
Choose The Spike if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Spike launched in 2020.
The Spike vs The Spike Cross
The Spike and The Spike Cross 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 5 years older than The Spike Cross (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Spike: 581 reviews, The Spike Cross: 655). 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 Cross
Choose The Spike Cross if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Spike Cross launched in 2025.
Both The Spike and The Spike Cross 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.2% vs 90.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Spike |  The Spike Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (581 reviews) | 90.2% positive (655 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SUNCYAN studio | SUNCYAN Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- The Spike (2020) is 5 years older than The Spike Cross (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Spike: 581 reviews, The Spike Cross: 655).
- The Spike Cross is free; The Spike is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Spike is Deck Playable, The Spike Cross is Deck Unsupported.
The Spike vs The Spike Cross — FAQ
- Which is better, The Spike or The Spike Cross?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Spike sits at 90.2% positive (581 reviews), The Spike Cross at 90.2% (655). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Spike or The Spike Cross first?
- If you want chronology, The Spike (2020) came out before The Spike Cross (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 The Spike and The Spike Cross 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 The Spike and The Spike Cross have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Spike ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Spike Cross ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Spike Cross free?
- Yes — The Spike Cross is a free-to-play Steam title. The Spike is paid (Price unknown).