Choose STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Choose STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® vs Explodemon
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® and Explodemon both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2014. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Explodemon (64.3% 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 Explodemon
Choose Explodemon if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explodemon launched in 2014.
Both STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® and Explodemon sit in Action and Adventure 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
 STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® |  Explodemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (1,369 reviews) | 64.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Helix Games, Capcom | Curve Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Explodemon (64.3% positive).
- Explodemon is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® (1.34 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Explodemon has no Deck rating yet.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® vs Explodemon — FAQ
- Are STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® and Explodemon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Explodemon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.