Should I play Sea of Stars or The Secret of Varonis first?

If you want chronology, Sea of Stars (2023) came out before The Secret of Varonis (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 The Secret of Varonis similar?

They overlap on Indie, 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 The Secret of Varonis have multiplayer like Sea of Stars?

No. Sea of Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Secret of Varonis is listed as single-player only.

Sea of Stars vs The Secret of Varonis

Sea of Stars and The Secret of Varonis both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Sea of Stars (2023) is 1 year older than The Secret of Varonis (2024). The Secret of Varonis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Sea of Stars

Choose Sea of Stars if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,270 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Secret of Varonis

Choose The Secret of Varonis if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Varonis launched in 2024.

Both Sea of Stars and The Secret of Varonis sit in Indie 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.

Sea of Stars vs The Secret of Varonis — Steam metadata comparison
	Sea of Stars	The Secret of Varonis
Released	2023	2024
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG	Indie, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	34.99 USD	13.99 USD
Steam reviews	89.4% positive (6,270 reviews)	100% positive (71 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Sabotage Studio	Wombat Logic

Side by side

Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
Sea of Stars (2023) is 1 year older than The Secret of Varonis (2024).
The Secret of Varonis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sea of Stars (89.4% positive).
The Secret of Varonis is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Sea of Stars (13.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
Sea of Stars has co-op; The Secret of Varonis does not.
Steam Deck: Sea of Stars is Deck Verified, The Secret of Varonis is Deck Playable.