Choose Velvet Guard
Choose Velvet Guard if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Velvet Guard launched in 2018.
Velvet Guard vs Spikehead
Velvet Guard and Spikehead both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Velvet Guard (2018) is 8 years older than Spikehead (2026). Velvet Guard is free; Spikehead is paid (Price unknown). 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 Spikehead
Choose Spikehead if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spikehead launched in 2026.
Both Velvet Guard and Spikehead sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Velvet Guard |  Spikehead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pongu Games | Engrossed Toast Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Velvet Guard (2018) is 8 years older than Spikehead (2026).
- Velvet Guard is free; Spikehead is paid (Price unknown).
Velvet Guard vs Spikehead — FAQ
- Should I play Velvet Guard or Spikehead first?
- If you want chronology, Velvet Guard (2018) came out before Spikehead (2026). 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 Velvet Guard and Spikehead similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Velvet Guard free?
- Yes — Velvet Guard is a free-to-play Steam title. Spikehead is paid (Price unknown).