Choose Sentinels of the Multiverse
Choose Sentinels of the Multiverse if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 1,087 reviews.
Sentinels of the Multiverse vs Spirit Island
Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sentinels of the Multiverse (2014) is 6 years older than Spirit Island (2020). Sentinels of the Multiverse scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Spirit Island (91% 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 Spirit Island
Choose Spirit Island if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,084 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Sentinels of the Multiverse |  Spirit Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (1,087 reviews) | 91% positive (1,084 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Handelabra Games Inc. | Handelabra Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sentinels of the Multiverse (2014) is 6 years older than Spirit Island (2020).
- Sentinels of the Multiverse scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Spirit Island (91% positive).
- Spirit Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sentinels of the Multiverse (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sentinels of the Multiverse vs Spirit Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Sentinels of the Multiverse or Spirit Island?
- On Steam reviews Sentinels of the Multiverse scores higher (93.2% positive) than Spirit Island (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sentinels of the Multiverse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sentinels of the Multiverse or Spirit Island first?
- If you want chronology, Sentinels of the Multiverse (2014) came out before Spirit Island (2020). 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 Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sentinels of the Multiverse ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spirit Island ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.