Choose Plumber: the Pipe Rush
Choose Plumber: the Pipe Rush if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plumber: the Pipe Rush launched in 2018.
Plumber: the Pipe Rush vs SPE:X
Plumber: the Pipe Rush and SPE:X both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Plumber: the Pipe Rush (2018) is 4 years older than SPE:X (2022). Plumber: the Pipe Rush is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SPE:X (3.99 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 SPE:X
Choose SPE:X if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SPE:X launched in 2022.
Both Plumber: the Pipe Rush and SPE:X sit in Casual 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
 Plumber: the Pipe Rush |  SPE:X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TYB Publishing | Mindtech |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Plumber: the Pipe Rush (2018) is 4 years older than SPE:X (2022).
- Plumber: the Pipe Rush is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SPE:X (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Plumber: the Pipe Rush vs SPE:X — FAQ
- Should I play Plumber: the Pipe Rush or SPE:X first?
- If you want chronology, Plumber: the Pipe Rush (2018) came out before SPE:X (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 Plumber: the Pipe Rush and SPE:X similar?
- They overlap on 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.