Choose International Affairs
Choose International Affairs if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. International Affairs launched in 2019.
International Affairs vs Star Alliance
International Affairs and Star Alliance both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. International Affairs (2019) is 3 years older than Star Alliance (2022). International Affairs is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Star Alliance (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Star Alliance
Choose Star Alliance if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Alliance launched in 2022.
Both International Affairs and Star Alliance sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 International Affairs |  Star Alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 35.1% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Great Idea Games | Dodo Novels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- International Affairs (2019) is 3 years older than Star Alliance (2022).
- International Affairs is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Star Alliance (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Star Alliance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; International Affairs has no Deck rating yet.
International Affairs vs Star Alliance — FAQ
- Should I play International Affairs or Star Alliance first?
- If you want chronology, International Affairs (2019) came out before Star Alliance (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 International Affairs and Star Alliance similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.