Choose 12 orbits
Choose 12 orbits if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 orbits launched in 2016.
12 orbits vs Spinshot Party
12 orbits and Spinshot Party both land in Sports, Casual 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. 12 orbits (2016) is 7 years older than Spinshot Party (2023). 12 orbits is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spinshot Party (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Spinshot Party
Choose Spinshot Party if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spinshot Party launched in 2023.
Both 12 orbits and Spinshot Party sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 12 orbits |  Spinshot Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Roman Uhlig | MattoOriginal Games - Matthias Otto |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- 12 orbits (2016) is 7 years older than Spinshot Party (2023).
- 12 orbits is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spinshot Party (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Spinshot Party has co-op; 12 orbits does not.
12 orbits vs Spinshot Party — FAQ
- Should I play 12 orbits or Spinshot Party first?
- If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Spinshot Party (2023). 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 12 orbits and Spinshot Party similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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.