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Spectrolite vs Kick Bastards

Spectrolite and Kick Bastards 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. Spectrolite (2021) is 3 years older than Kick Bastards (2024). Spectrolite scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Kick Bastards (84.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Spectrolite vs Kick Bastards — Steam metadata comparison
Spectrolite — Steam game coverSpectroliteKick Bastards — Steam game coverKick Bastards
Released20212024
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price16.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (27 reviews)84.8% positive (46 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNoel Hetei, Andor ValentinySomething Something Games

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Spectrolite vs Kick Bastards — FAQ

Should I play Spectrolite or Kick Bastards first?
If you want chronology, Spectrolite (2021) came out before Kick Bastards (2024). 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 Spectrolite and Kick Bastards 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.