Choose Splasher
Choose Splasher if you want an Indie experience. Splasher launched in 2017.
Splasher vs Splodey
Splasher and Splodey both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Splasher (2017) is 7 years older than Splodey (2024). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Splasher: 189 reviews, Splodey: 182). 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 Splodey
Choose Splodey if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Splodey launched in 2024.
Both Splasher and Splodey sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.5% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Splasher |  Splodey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (189 reviews) | 91.2% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Splashteam | Send It Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Splasher (2017) is 7 years older than Splodey (2024).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Splasher: 189 reviews, Splodey: 182).
- Splodey is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Splasher (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Splasher vs Splodey — FAQ
- Which is better, Splasher or Splodey?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Splasher sits at 91.5% positive (189 reviews), Splodey at 91.2% (182). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Splasher or Splodey first?
- If you want chronology, Splasher (2017) came out before Splodey (2024). 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 Splasher and Splodey similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Splasher and Splodey both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.