Choose Lode Runner Legacy
Choose Lode Runner Legacy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lode Runner Legacy launched in 2017.
Lode Runner Legacy vs Spherical alliance
Lode Runner Legacy and Spherical alliance both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 3 years older than Spherical alliance (2020). Spherical alliance is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lode Runner Legacy (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Spherical alliance
Choose Spherical alliance if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spherical alliance launched in 2020.
Both Lode Runner Legacy and Spherical alliance sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Lode Runner Legacy |  Spherical alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc., ESQUADRA,inc. | Stefan Preuss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 3 years older than Spherical alliance (2020).
- Spherical alliance is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lode Runner Legacy (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lode Runner Legacy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spherical alliance has no Deck rating yet.
Lode Runner Legacy vs Spherical alliance — FAQ
- Should I play Lode Runner Legacy or Spherical alliance first?
- If you want chronology, Lode Runner Legacy (2017) came out before Spherical alliance (2020). 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 Lode Runner Legacy and Spherical alliance similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Lode Runner Legacy and Spherical alliance have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lode Runner Legacy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Spherical alliance ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Lode Runner Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lode Runner Legacy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spherical alliance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.