Starstruck: Hands of Time vs RUBATO
Starstruck: Hands of Time and RUBATO both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024) is 2 years older than RUBATO (2026). RUBATO scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Starstruck: Hands of Time (91.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starstruck: Hands of Time |  RUBATO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (197 reviews) | 96.9% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Createdelic, LLC | dconn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024) is 2 years older than RUBATO (2026).
- RUBATO scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Starstruck: Hands of Time (91.9% positive).
- RUBATO is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck: Hands of Time (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Starstruck: Hands of Time vs RUBATO — FAQ
- Which is better, Starstruck: Hands of Time or RUBATO?
- On Steam reviews RUBATO scores higher (96.9% positive) than Starstruck: Hands of Time (91.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUBATO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Starstruck: Hands of Time or RUBATO first?
- If you want chronology, Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024) came out before RUBATO (2026). 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 RUBATO similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do Starstruck: Hands of Time and RUBATO both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.