Choose ICARUS
Choose ICARUS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 29,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
ICARUS vs StarRupture
ICARUS and StarRupture both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. ICARUS (2021) is 5 years older than StarRupture (2026). StarRupture scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% 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 StarRupture
Choose StarRupture if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 6,067 reviews.
Both ICARUS and StarRupture sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 ICARUS |  StarRupture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 37.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (29,233 reviews) | 82.3% positive (6,067 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RocketWerkz | Creepy Jar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ICARUS (2021) is 5 years older than StarRupture (2026).
- StarRupture scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% positive).
- StarRupture is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than ICARUS (19.99 USD vs. 37.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ICARUS is Deck Unsupported, StarRupture is Deck Playable.
ICARUS vs StarRupture — FAQ
- Which is better, ICARUS or StarRupture?
- On Steam reviews StarRupture scores higher (82.3% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, StarRupture is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ICARUS or StarRupture first?
- If you want chronology, ICARUS (2021) came out before StarRupture (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 ICARUS and StarRupture similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ICARUS and StarRupture have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ICARUS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; StarRupture ships Online Co-op, Co-op.