Choose Sea of Stars
Choose Sea of Stars if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 6,270 reviews.
Sea of Stars vs Beloved Rapture
Sea of Stars and Beloved Rapture both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sea of Stars (2023) is 1 year older than Beloved Rapture (2024). Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Beloved Rapture (83.7% 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 Beloved Rapture
Choose Beloved Rapture if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beloved Rapture launched in 2024.
Both Sea of Stars and Beloved Rapture sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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 |  Beloved Rapture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) | 83.7% positive (184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabotage Studio | Rapturous Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sea of Stars (2023) is 1 year older than Beloved Rapture (2024).
- Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Beloved Rapture (83.7% positive).
- Beloved Rapture is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Sea of Stars (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Sea of Stars has co-op; Beloved Rapture does not.
- Steam Deck: Sea of Stars is Deck Verified, Beloved Rapture is Deck Playable.
Sea of Stars vs Beloved Rapture — FAQ
- Which is better, Sea of Stars or Beloved Rapture?
- On Steam reviews Sea of Stars scores higher (89.4% positive) than Beloved Rapture (83.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sea of Stars 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 Beloved Rapture first?
- If you want chronology, Sea of Stars (2023) came out before Beloved Rapture (2024). 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 Beloved Rapture similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Beloved Rapture have multiplayer like Sea of Stars?
- No. Sea of Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beloved Rapture is listed as single-player only.