Choose Starstruck: Hands of Time
Choose Starstruck: Hands of Time if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starstruck: Hands of Time launched in 2024.
Starstruck: Hands of Time vs Synthesis Universe -Episode 00-
Starstruck: Hands of Time and Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- (2019) is 5 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024). Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- (86.2% positive). 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 Synthesis Universe -Episode 00-
Choose Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- launched in 2019.
Both Starstruck: Hands of Time and Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Starstruck: Hands of Time |  Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (197 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Createdelic, LLC | OlivierJT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- (2019) is 5 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024).
- Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- (86.2% positive).
- Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck: Hands of Time (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Starstruck: Hands of Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- has no Deck rating yet.
Starstruck: Hands of Time vs Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- — FAQ
- Should I play Starstruck: Hands of Time or Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- first?
- If you want chronology, Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- (2019) came out before Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024). 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 Starstruck: Hands of Time and Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Starstruck: Hands of Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starstruck: Hands of Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Synthesis Universe -Episode 00- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.