Choose BroodStar
Choose BroodStar if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. BroodStar launched in 2022.
BroodStar vs Tri-Star
BroodStar and Tri-Star both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Tri-Star (2021) is 1 year older than BroodStar (2022). Tri-Star is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than BroodStar (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Tri-Star
Choose Tri-Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tri-Star launched in 2021.
Both BroodStar and Tri-Star sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 BroodStar |  Tri-Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (77 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston | Stardust Smithy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tri-Star (2021) is 1 year older than BroodStar (2022).
- Tri-Star is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than BroodStar (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- BroodStar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tri-Star has no Deck rating yet.
BroodStar vs Tri-Star — FAQ
- Should I play BroodStar or Tri-Star first?
- If you want chronology, Tri-Star (2021) came out before BroodStar (2022). 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 BroodStar and Tri-Star similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 BroodStar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BroodStar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tri-Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.