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 Syder Reloaded
Starr Mazer: DSP and Syder Reloaded 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 9 years older than Syder Reloaded (2025). Syder Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Syder Reloaded
Choose Syder Reloaded if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Syder Reloaded launched in 2025.
Both Starr Mazer: DSP and Syder Reloaded 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 |  Syder Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (190 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios | Studio Evil |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 9 years older than Syder Reloaded (2025).
- Syder Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% positive).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Syder Reloaded (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable, Syder Reloaded is Deck Unsupported.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs Syder Reloaded — FAQ
- Should I play Starr Mazer: DSP or Syder Reloaded first?
- If you want chronology, Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) came out before Syder Reloaded (2025). 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 Syder Reloaded 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.