Choose Starboys
Choose Starboys if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing.
Starboys vs Spheromania
Starboys and Spheromania 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. Spheromania is free; Starboys is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Spheromania
Choose Spheromania if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spheromania launched in 2026.
Both Starboys and Spheromania sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Starboys |  Spheromania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Signal Spike Games | Appetitico |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spheromania is free; Starboys is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Starboys vs Spheromania — FAQ
- Are Starboys and Spheromania 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.
- Do both Starboys and Spheromania have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starboys ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spheromania ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Spheromania free?
- Yes — Spheromania is a free-to-play Steam title. Starboys is paid (Price unknown).