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SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:WRAITH

SWARMRIDERS and UBERMOSH:WRAITH 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. SWARMRIDERS (2016) is 1 year older than UBERMOSH:WRAITH (2017). UBERMOSH:WRAITH scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than SWARMRIDERS (88.4% 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 SWARMRIDERS

Choose SWARMRIDERS if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SWARMRIDERS launched in 2016.

Choose UBERMOSH:WRAITH

Choose UBERMOSH:WRAITH if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 555 reviews.

Both SWARMRIDERS and UBERMOSH:WRAITH sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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

SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:WRAITH — Steam metadata comparison
SWARMRIDERS — Steam game coverSWARMRIDERSUBERMOSH:WRAITH — Steam game coverUBERMOSH:WRAITH
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, Free To PlayAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
PriceFree to play0.99 USD
Steam reviews88.4% positive (328 reviews)94.2% positive (555 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWalter MachadoWalter Machado

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SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:WRAITH — FAQ

Which is better, SWARMRIDERS or UBERMOSH:WRAITH?
On Steam reviews UBERMOSH:WRAITH scores higher (94.2% positive) than SWARMRIDERS (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play SWARMRIDERS or UBERMOSH:WRAITH first?
If you want chronology, SWARMRIDERS (2016) came out before UBERMOSH:WRAITH (2017). 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 SWARMRIDERS and UBERMOSH:WRAITH 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.
Is SWARMRIDERS free?
Yes — SWARMRIDERS is a free-to-play Steam title. UBERMOSH:WRAITH is paid (0.99 USD).
SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:WRAITH — Verdict (2026) · imho.run