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MainFrames vs [Speer DX]

MainFrames and [Speer DX] 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. [Speer DX] (2022) is 3 years older than MainFrames (2025). [Speer DX] scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than MainFrames (90.6% 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 MainFrames

Choose MainFrames if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MainFrames launched in 2025.

Choose [Speer DX]

Choose [Speer DX] if you want an Action experience. [Speer DX] launched in 2022.

Both MainFrames and [Speer DX] 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

MainFrames vs [Speer DX] — Steam metadata comparison
MainFrames — Steam game coverMainFrames[Speer DX] — Steam game cover[Speer DX]
Released20252022
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.54 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90.6% positive (96 reviews)100% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAssoupiOhsat Games

Side by side

MainFrames vs [Speer DX] — FAQ

Should I play MainFrames or [Speer DX] first?
If you want chronology, [Speer DX] (2022) came out before MainFrames (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 MainFrames and [Speer DX] 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.
Does MainFrames run on Steam Deck?
Yes — MainFrames is rated Deck Verified by Valve. [Speer DX] doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
MainFrames vs [Speer DX] — Verdict (2026) · imho.run