Choose Sea of Stars
Choose Sea of Stars if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,270 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sea of Stars vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sea of Stars and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Sea of Stars (2023) is 2 years older than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Sea of Stars (89.4% 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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Choose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 97,746 reviews.
Both Sea of Stars and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sit in RPG 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
 Sea of Stars |  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) | 96.7% positive (97,746 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabotage Studio | Sandfall Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Sea of Stars (2023) is 2 years older than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025).
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Sea of Stars (89.4% positive).
- Sea of Stars is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (34.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Sea of Stars has co-op; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sea of Stars vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — FAQ
- Which is better, Sea of Stars or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
- On Steam reviews Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher (96.7% positive) than Sea of Stars (89.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sea of Stars or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 first?
- If you want chronology, Sea of Stars (2023) came out before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). 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 Sea of Stars and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have multiplayer like Sea of Stars?
- No. Sea of Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is listed as single-player only.
- Do Sea of Stars and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 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.