Choose Specimen 13
Choose Specimen 13 if you want an Indie experience. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.
Specimen 13 vs Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite
Specimen 13 and Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Specimen 13 (2020) is 6 years older than Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite (2026). 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 Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite
Choose Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite launched in 2026.
Both Specimen 13 and Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Specimen 13 |  Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spire Interactive | Hola Floop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Specimen 13 (2020) is 6 years older than Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Specimen 13 vs Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite — FAQ
- Should I play Specimen 13 or Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite first?
- If you want chronology, Specimen 13 (2020) came out before Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite (2026). 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 Specimen 13 and Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Specimen 13 and Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite ships Online Co-op, Co-op.