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Assault Spy vs Ultra Age

Assault Spy and Ultra Age 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. Assault Spy (2018) is 4 years older than Ultra Age (2022). Assault Spy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Ultra Age (76.3% 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 Assault Spy

Choose Assault Spy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 495 reviews.

Choose Ultra Age

Choose Ultra Age if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultra Age launched in 2022.

Both Assault Spy and Ultra Age sit in Action and Indie 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.

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Assault Spy vs Ultra Age — Steam metadata comparison
Assault Spy — Steam game coverAssault SpyUltra Age — Steam game coverUltra Age
Released20182022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (495 reviews)76.3% positive (118 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWazenNext Stage Inc., Visual DART Co., Ltd

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Assault Spy vs Ultra Age — FAQ

Which is better, Assault Spy or Ultra Age?
On Steam reviews Assault Spy scores higher (92.1% positive) than Ultra Age (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assault Spy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Assault Spy or Ultra Age first?
If you want chronology, Assault Spy (2018) came out before Ultra Age (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 Assault Spy and Ultra Age 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.
Does Assault Spy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Assault Spy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ultra Age doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Assault Spy vs Ultra Age — Verdict (2026) · imho.run