Choose Porcunipine
Choose Porcunipine if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Porcunipine launched in 2015.
Porcunipine vs Spikehead
Porcunipine and Spikehead 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. Porcunipine (2015) is 11 years older than Spikehead (2026). Porcunipine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spikehead has no Deck rating yet. 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 Spikehead
Choose Spikehead if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spikehead launched in 2026.
Both Porcunipine and Spikehead sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Porcunipine |  Spikehead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Big Green Pillow | Engrossed Toast Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Porcunipine (2015) is 11 years older than Spikehead (2026).
- Porcunipine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spikehead has no Deck rating yet.
Porcunipine vs Spikehead — FAQ
- Should I play Porcunipine or Spikehead first?
- If you want chronology, Porcunipine (2015) came out before Spikehead (2026). 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 Porcunipine and Spikehead 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 Porcunipine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Porcunipine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spikehead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.