Choose 140
Choose 140 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,292 Steam reviews back the pick.
140 vs Spectrum
140 and Spectrum both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 140 (2013) is 3 years older than Spectrum (2016). 140 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spectrum (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Spectrum
Choose Spectrum if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spectrum launched in 2016.
Both 140 and Spectrum sit in Indie 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
 140 |  Spectrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (1,292 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Carlsen Games | 3D Avenue |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 140 (2013) is 3 years older than Spectrum (2016).
- 140 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spectrum (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- 140 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spectrum has no Deck rating yet.
140 vs Spectrum — FAQ
- Should I play 140 or Spectrum first?
- If you want chronology, 140 (2013) came out before Spectrum (2016). 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 140 and Spectrum similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does 140 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 140 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spectrum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.