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.
SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE
SWARMRIDERS and UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE 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 2 years older than UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE (2018). UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (91% 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 UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE
Choose UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 188 reviews.
Both SWARMRIDERS and UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE 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 |  UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (328 reviews) | 91% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Walter Machado | Walter Machado |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SWARMRIDERS (2016) is 2 years older than UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE (2018).
- UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than SWARMRIDERS (88.4% positive).
- SWARMRIDERS is free; UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE is paid (0.99 USD).
- SWARMRIDERS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE has no Deck rating yet.
SWARMRIDERS vs UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE — FAQ
- Which is better, SWARMRIDERS or UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE?
- On Steam reviews UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE scores higher (91% positive) than SWARMRIDERS (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE 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:SANTICIDE first?
- If you want chronology, SWARMRIDERS (2016) came out before UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE (2018). 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:SANTICIDE 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:SANTICIDE is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does SWARMRIDERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SWARMRIDERS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.