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Them's Fightin' Herds vs Maiden and Spell

Them's Fightin' Herds and Maiden and Spell 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. Both released in 2020. Maiden and Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Them's Fightin' Herds (81.1% 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 Them's Fightin' Herds

Choose Them's Fightin' Herds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,201 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Maiden and Spell

Choose Maiden and Spell if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 522 reviews.

Both Them's Fightin' Herds and Maiden and Spell sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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

Them's Fightin' Herds vs Maiden and Spell — Steam metadata comparison
Them's Fightin' Herds — Steam game coverThem's Fightin' HerdsMaiden and Spell — Steam game coverMaiden and Spell
Released20202020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews81.1% positive (2,201 reviews)98.1% positive (522 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersMane6, Inc.mino_dev

Side by side

Them's Fightin' Herds vs Maiden and Spell — FAQ

Which is better, Them's Fightin' Herds or Maiden and Spell?
On Steam reviews Maiden and Spell scores higher (98.1% positive) than Them's Fightin' Herds (81.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Maiden and Spell is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Them's Fightin' Herds and Maiden and Spell 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.
Do Them's Fightin' Herds and Maiden and Spell both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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