Choose Specimen 13
Choose Specimen 13 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.
Specimen 13 vs The Money Pit
Specimen 13 and The Money Pit both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Specimen 13 (2020) is 6 years older than The Money Pit (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 The Money Pit
Choose The Money Pit if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Money Pit launched in 2026.
Both Specimen 13 and The Money Pit sit in Action 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 |  The Money Pit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| 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 | Quince |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Specimen 13 (2020) is 6 years older than The Money Pit (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Specimen 13 vs The Money Pit — FAQ
- Should I play Specimen 13 or The Money Pit first?
- If you want chronology, Specimen 13 (2020) came out before The Money Pit (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 The Money Pit similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Money Pit have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Money Pit ships Online Co-op, Co-op.