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.
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.