Choose Splodge Royale
Choose Splodge Royale if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splodge Royale launched in 2021.
Splodge Royale vs Exanimate
Splodge Royale and Exanimate both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Splodge Royale (2021) is 4 years older than Exanimate (2025). Splodge Royale is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Exanimate (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Exanimate
Choose Exanimate if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exanimate launched in 2025.
Both Splodge Royale and Exanimate sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Splodge Royale |  Exanimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlokiFG | CodeCabanaGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Splodge Royale (2021) is 4 years older than Exanimate (2025).
- Splodge Royale is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Exanimate (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Splodge Royale vs Exanimate — FAQ
- Should I play Splodge Royale or Exanimate first?
- If you want chronology, Splodge Royale (2021) came out before Exanimate (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 Splodge Royale and Exanimate similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Splodge Royale and Exanimate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Splodge Royale ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Exanimate ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.