Choose STAY
Choose STAY if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. STAY launched in 2021.
STAY vs Pongspin
STAY and Pongspin both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. STAY (2021) is 2 years older than Pongspin (2023). Pongspin scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than STAY (90.5% positive). 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 Pongspin
Choose Pongspin if you want an Action experience. Pongspin launched in 2023.
Both STAY and Pongspin sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 STAY |  Pongspin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gleetch | Dotekicept |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- STAY (2021) is 2 years older than Pongspin (2023).
- Pongspin scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than STAY (90.5% positive).
- STAY is free; Pongspin is paid (2.99 USD).
- STAY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pongspin has no Deck rating yet.
STAY vs Pongspin — FAQ
- Should I play STAY or Pongspin first?
- If you want chronology, STAY (2021) came out before Pongspin (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 STAY and Pongspin similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is STAY free?
- Yes — STAY is a free-to-play Steam title. Pongspin is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does STAY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STAY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pongspin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.