Choose Sword Bros
Choose Sword Bros if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword Bros launched in 2017.
Sword Bros vs SpiderHeck
Sword Bros and SpiderHeck 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. Sword Bros (2017) is 5 years older than SpiderHeck (2022). SpiderHeck scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Sword Bros (50% 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 SpiderHeck
Choose SpiderHeck if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,657 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sword Bros and SpiderHeck sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sword Bros |  SpiderHeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 94.2% positive (2,657 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Drew Wallace | Neverjam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sword Bros (2017) is 5 years older than SpiderHeck (2022).
- SpiderHeck scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Sword Bros (50% positive).
- Sword Bros is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than SpiderHeck (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- SpiderHeck has co-op; Sword Bros does not.
- SpiderHeck is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sword Bros has no Deck rating yet.
Sword Bros vs SpiderHeck — FAQ
- Should I play Sword Bros or SpiderHeck first?
- If you want chronology, Sword Bros (2017) came out before SpiderHeck (2022). 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 Sword Bros and SpiderHeck 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.