Choose Spelp
Choose Spelp if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spelp launched in 2023.
Spelp vs Extermination
Spelp and Extermination 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. Spelp (2023) is 2 years older than Extermination (2025). Spelp is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Extermination (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Extermination
Choose Extermination if you want an Early Access experience. Extermination launched in 2025.
Both Spelp and Extermination sit in Action 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
 Spelp |  Extermination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yawee | Dragonware Mechanics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spelp (2023) is 2 years older than Extermination (2025).
- Spelp is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Extermination (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Spelp is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Extermination has no Deck rating yet.
Spelp vs Extermination — FAQ
- Should I play Spelp or Extermination first?
- If you want chronology, Spelp (2023) came out before Extermination (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 Spelp and Extermination 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.
- Does Spelp run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelp is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Extermination doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.