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Games like Starstruck: Hands of Time

If Starstruck: Hands of Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor, Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- and Before the Echo — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Starstruck: Hands of Time: Starstruck: Hands of Time is a story-rich rhythm adventure game where you play guitar and abuse time travel! Control a giant hand destroying a miniature town, or play as the two guitarist kids living in it. For extra fun, optionally plug in a Guitar Hero controller!

2024ActionIndieAdventureRPGCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Createdelic, LLC
Starstruck: Hands of Time — Steam game cover
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Art and music fuse into a singular visionGiant hand lets you reshape the worldQuirky humor hides profound themesAtmosphericContemplativeEmotional

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Steam players who put hours into Starstruck: Hands of Time also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!

    2016ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Synthesis Universe -Episode 00-

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Welcome to Synthesis Universe, the host of a musical civilization, their technology is music. -Story- mixes harmonics and aesthetics Every notes, every beat is alive and surrounds you.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Before the Echo

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Third-strongest match for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

    2011IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Ranked #4 for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

    2013IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Everhood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Ranked #5 for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hemomancer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    A rhythm-enhanced action roguelite RPG with visual novel storytelling. Unravel a story in a surreal world shaped by music, collect trinkets attuned to rhythm, furnish the abyss and make questionable allies. Run with scissors, talk to strangers and make decisions you don’t fully understand.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Thirty Flights of Loving

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Ranked #7 for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Teenage Blob

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Starstruck: Hands of Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Half game. Half album. All awesome! A colourful art-punk adventure towards the best night of your life. Guaranteed to cheer you up in half an hour or your money back!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Starstruck: Hands of Time

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Reviewers of Starstruck: Hands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Katamari Damacy REROLL

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Reviewers of Starstruck: Hands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Casual with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!

    2018ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DELTARUNE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Reviewers of Starstruck: Hands of Time cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

    2025IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Starstruck: Hands of Time at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Priced ~50% under Starstruck: Hands of Time on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Before the Echo

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

    2011IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

    2013IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Everhood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Starstruck: Hands of Time.

    An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Starstruck: Hands of Time

Is Starstruck: Hands of Time verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Starstruck: Hands of Time is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Starstruck: Hands of Time cost?
Starstruck: Hands of Time is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Starstruck: Hands of Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starstruck: Hands of Time are The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor, Synthesis Universe -Episode 00-, Before the Echo.
Who developed Starstruck: Hands of Time?
Starstruck: Hands of Time was developed by Createdelic, LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Starstruck: Hands of Time.

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