Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unruly Heroes launched in 2019.
Unruly Heroes vs Spirit Fighters
Unruly Heroes and Spirit Fighters 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. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Spirit Fighters (2020). Spirit Fighters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unruly Heroes (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Spirit Fighters
Choose Spirit Fighters if you want a Casual experience. Spirit Fighters launched in 2020.
Both Unruly Heroes and Spirit Fighters 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
 Unruly Heroes |  Spirit Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | ZarioSide |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Spirit Fighters (2020).
- Spirit Fighters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unruly Heroes (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Unruly Heroes has co-op; Spirit Fighters does not.
- Unruly Heroes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spirit Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Unruly Heroes vs Spirit Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or Spirit Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before Spirit Fighters (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 Unruly Heroes and Spirit Fighters 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 Unruly Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unruly Heroes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spirit Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.