Choose Starr Mazer: DSP
Choose Starr Mazer: DSP if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starr Mazer: DSP launched in 2016.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs STURMWIND EX
Starr Mazer: DSP and STURMWIND EX 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 3 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019). STURMWIND EX scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% 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 STURMWIND EX
Choose STURMWIND EX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STURMWIND EX launched in 2019.
Both Starr Mazer: DSP and STURMWIND EX 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 |  STURMWIND EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (190 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios | b-alive, Duranik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 3 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019).
- STURMWIND EX scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% positive).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than STURMWIND EX (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable, STURMWIND EX is Deck Unsupported.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs STURMWIND EX — FAQ
- Should I play Starr Mazer: DSP or STURMWIND EX first?
- If you want chronology, Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) came out before STURMWIND EX (2019). 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 STURMWIND EX 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.