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 Z-Warp
Starr Mazer: DSP and Z-Warp 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 6 years older than Z-Warp (2022). Z-Warp 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 Z-Warp
Choose Z-Warp if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-Warp launched in 2022.
Both Starr Mazer: DSP and Z-Warp 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 |  Z-Warp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (190 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios | Panda Indie Studio, Eastasiasoft Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 6 years older than Z-Warp (2022).
- Z-Warp scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Starr Mazer: DSP (70% positive).
- Z-Warp is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Starr Mazer: DSP (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z-Warp has no Deck rating yet.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs Z-Warp — FAQ
- Should I play Starr Mazer: DSP or Z-Warp first?
- If you want chronology, Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) came out before Z-Warp (2022). 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 Z-Warp 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. Z-Warp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.