Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs STURMWIND EX
Syder Arcade and STURMWIND EX both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Syder Arcade (2013) is 6 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019). Syder Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than STURMWIND EX (79.2% 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 STURMWIND EX
Choose STURMWIND EX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STURMWIND EX launched in 2019.
Both Syder Arcade and STURMWIND EX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Syder Arcade |  STURMWIND EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | b-alive, Duranik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 6 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019).
- Syder Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than STURMWIND EX (79.2% positive).
- Syder Arcade is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than STURMWIND EX (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Syder Arcade is Deck Playable, STURMWIND EX is Deck Unsupported.
Syder Arcade vs STURMWIND EX — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or STURMWIND EX first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before STURMWIND EX (2019). 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 Syder Arcade and STURMWIND EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.