Choose Starkid's Obstacle Course
Choose Starkid's Obstacle Course if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starkid's Obstacle Course launched in 2018.
Starkid's Obstacle Course vs Simulacrum
Starkid's Obstacle Course and Simulacrum both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) is 4 years older than Simulacrum (2022). Starkid's Obstacle Course is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simulacrum (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Simulacrum
Choose Simulacrum if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simulacrum launched in 2022.
Both Starkid's Obstacle Course and Simulacrum sit in Action 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
 Starkid's Obstacle Course |  Simulacrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Mombourquette | ToasterWare |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) is 4 years older than Simulacrum (2022).
- Starkid's Obstacle Course is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simulacrum (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Starkid's Obstacle Course vs Simulacrum — FAQ
- Should I play Starkid's Obstacle Course or Simulacrum first?
- If you want chronology, Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) came out before Simulacrum (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 Starkid's Obstacle Course and Simulacrum similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.