Choose Stars SLIDE
Choose Stars SLIDE if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stars SLIDE launched in 2021.
Stars SLIDE vs Spinning Maze
Stars SLIDE and Spinning Maze both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Stars SLIDE (2021) is 1 year older than Spinning Maze (2022). Stars SLIDE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spinning Maze (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Spinning Maze
Choose Spinning Maze if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spinning Maze launched in 2022.
Both Stars SLIDE and Spinning Maze sit in Casual 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
 Stars SLIDE |  Spinning Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sprovieri Games | Meta Form |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Stars SLIDE (2021) is 1 year older than Spinning Maze (2022).
- Stars SLIDE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spinning Maze (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Stars SLIDE vs Spinning Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Stars SLIDE or Spinning Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Stars SLIDE (2021) came out before Spinning Maze (2022). 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 Stars SLIDE and Spinning Maze similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.