Choose Hold Controller
Choose Hold Controller if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. Hold Controller launched in 2022.
Hold Controller vs Spider’s Climb
Hold Controller and Spider’s Climb both land in Indie, Simulation, Racing 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Hold Controller (2022) is 3 years older than Spider’s Climb (2025). Spider’s Climb is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hold Controller (0.99 USD vs. 3.60 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 Spider’s Climb
Choose Spider’s Climb if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spider’s Climb launched in 2025.
Both Hold Controller and Spider’s Climb sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Hold Controller |  Spider’s Climb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.60 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InkofCake | 夜行者 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Hold Controller (2022) is 3 years older than Spider’s Climb (2025).
- Spider’s Climb is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hold Controller (0.99 USD vs. 3.60 USD).
Hold Controller vs Spider’s Climb — FAQ
- Should I play Hold Controller or Spider’s Climb first?
- If you want chronology, Hold Controller (2022) came out before Spider’s Climb (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 Hold Controller and Spider’s Climb similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Racing 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.