Choose SPIIIDERS
Choose SPIIIDERS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SPIIIDERS launched in 2017.
SPIIIDERS vs Boris and the Dark Survival
SPIIIDERS and Boris and the Dark Survival both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. SPIIIDERS (2017) is 3 years older than Boris and the Dark Survival (2020). Boris and the Dark Survival is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SPIIIDERS has no Deck rating yet. 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 Boris and the Dark Survival
Choose Boris and the Dark Survival if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,846 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SPIIIDERS and Boris and the Dark Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 SPIIIDERS |  Boris and the Dark Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 88.2% positive (1,846 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chickenpig Software | Joey Drew Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SPIIIDERS (2017) is 3 years older than Boris and the Dark Survival (2020).
- Boris and the Dark Survival is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SPIIIDERS has no Deck rating yet.
SPIIIDERS vs Boris and the Dark Survival — FAQ
- Should I play SPIIIDERS or Boris and the Dark Survival first?
- If you want chronology, SPIIIDERS (2017) came out before Boris and the Dark Survival (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 SPIIIDERS and Boris and the Dark Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.