Choose Enemy Mind
Choose Enemy Mind if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Enemy Mind launched in 2014.
Enemy Mind vs Starr Mazer: DSP
Enemy Mind and Starr Mazer: DSP 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. Enemy Mind (2014) is 2 years older than Starr Mazer: DSP (2016). Enemy Mind scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% 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 Starr Mazer: DSP
Choose Starr Mazer: DSP if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Starr Mazer: DSP launched in 2016.
Both Enemy Mind and Starr Mazer: DSP 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
 Enemy Mind |  Starr Mazer: DSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (86 reviews) | 70% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schell Games | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Enemy Mind (2014) is 2 years older than Starr Mazer: DSP (2016).
- Enemy Mind scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% positive).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Enemy Mind (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Enemy Mind is Deck Verified, Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable.
Enemy Mind vs Starr Mazer: DSP — FAQ
- Should I play Enemy Mind or Starr Mazer: DSP first?
- If you want chronology, Enemy Mind (2014) came out before Starr Mazer: DSP (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 Enemy Mind and Starr Mazer: DSP 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.
- Does Starr Mazer: DSP have multiplayer like Enemy Mind?
- No. Enemy Mind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Starr Mazer: DSP is listed as single-player only.