Choose Sea of Stars
Choose Sea of Stars if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,270 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sea of Stars vs Hansel And Gretel
Sea of Stars and Hansel And Gretel both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Hansel And Gretel (2022) is 1 year older than Sea of Stars (2023). Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Hansel And Gretel (43.8% 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 Hansel And Gretel
Choose Hansel And Gretel if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hansel And Gretel launched in 2022.
Both Sea of Stars and Hansel And Gretel sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Sea of Stars |  Hansel And Gretel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sabotage Studio | Neve Braymok |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hansel And Gretel (2022) is 1 year older than Sea of Stars (2023).
- Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Hansel And Gretel (43.8% positive).
- Hansel And Gretel is free; Sea of Stars is paid (34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sea of Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hansel And Gretel has no Deck rating yet.
Sea of Stars vs Hansel And Gretel — FAQ
- Should I play Sea of Stars or Hansel And Gretel first?
- If you want chronology, Hansel And Gretel (2022) came out before Sea of Stars (2023). 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 Hansel And Gretel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Sea of Stars and Hansel And Gretel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sea of Stars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hansel And Gretel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Hansel And Gretel free?
- Yes — Hansel And Gretel is a free-to-play Steam title. Sea of Stars is paid (34.99 USD).
- Does Sea of Stars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sea of Stars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hansel And Gretel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.