Choose Splice
Choose Splice if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Splice launched in 2012.
Splice vs Stars SLIDE
Splice and Stars SLIDE both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Splice (2012) is 9 years older than Stars SLIDE (2021). Stars SLIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Splice (86.5% 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 Stars SLIDE
Choose Stars SLIDE if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stars SLIDE launched in 2021.
Both Splice and Stars SLIDE sit in Indie and 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
 Splice |  Stars SLIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (148 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cipher Prime Studios | Sprovieri Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Splice (2012) is 9 years older than Stars SLIDE (2021).
- Stars SLIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Splice (86.5% positive).
- Stars SLIDE is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Splice (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Splice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stars SLIDE has no Deck rating yet.
Splice vs Stars SLIDE — FAQ
- Should I play Splice or Stars SLIDE first?
- If you want chronology, Splice (2012) came out before Stars SLIDE (2021). 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 Splice and Stars SLIDE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Splice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Splice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stars SLIDE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.