Choose SPINGUN
Choose SPINGUN if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. SPINGUN launched in 2016.
SPINGUN vs Thirsty Bird
SPINGUN and Thirsty Bird both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. SPINGUN (2016) is 9 years older than Thirsty Bird (2025). Thirsty Bird is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than SPINGUN (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Thirsty Bird
Choose Thirsty Bird if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thirsty Bird launched in 2025.
Both SPINGUN and Thirsty Bird sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 SPINGUN |  Thirsty Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (58 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fermenter Games | Ben Sulzinsky |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SPINGUN (2016) is 9 years older than Thirsty Bird (2025).
- Thirsty Bird is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than SPINGUN (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
SPINGUN vs Thirsty Bird — FAQ
- Should I play SPINGUN or Thirsty Bird first?
- If you want chronology, SPINGUN (2016) came out before Thirsty Bird (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 SPINGUN and Thirsty Bird similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.