Choose Starr Mazer: DSP
Choose Starr Mazer: DSP if you want an Early Access experience. Starr Mazer: DSP launched in 2016.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs Rick Henderson
Starr Mazer: DSP and Rick Henderson 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. Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 5 years older than Rick Henderson (2021). Rick Henderson scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Rick Henderson
Choose Rick Henderson if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rick Henderson launched in 2021.
Both Starr Mazer: DSP and Rick Henderson 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
 Starr Mazer: DSP |  Rick Henderson | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (190 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios | Fat Pug Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 5 years older than Rick Henderson (2021).
- Rick Henderson scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% positive).
- Rick Henderson is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Starr Mazer: DSP (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rick Henderson has no Deck rating yet.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs Rick Henderson — FAQ
- Should I play Starr Mazer: DSP or Rick Henderson first?
- If you want chronology, Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) came out before Rick Henderson (2021). 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 Starr Mazer: DSP and Rick Henderson 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starr Mazer: DSP is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rick Henderson doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.