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Shooting Star vs Kursor

Shooting Star and Kursor both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Shooting Star (2020) is 1 year older than Kursor (2021). Kursor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Star (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Shooting Star

Choose Shooting Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shooting Star launched in 2020.

Choose Kursor

Choose Kursor if you want an Action experience. Kursor launched in 2021.

Both Shooting Star and Kursor sit in Indie 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

Shooting Star vs Kursor — Steam metadata comparison
Shooting Star — Steam game coverShooting StarKursor — Steam game coverKursor
Released20202021
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews92.6% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStudio InwardLM Games Studio

Side by side

Shooting Star vs Kursor — FAQ

Should I play Shooting Star or Kursor first?
If you want chronology, Shooting Star (2020) came out before Kursor (2021). 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 Shooting Star and Kursor similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Shooting Star vs Kursor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run