Choose Sea of Stars
Choose Sea of Stars if you want an Indie 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.
Sea of Stars vs The Song Of WILL: ACT I
Sea of Stars and The Song Of WILL: ACT I both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sea of Stars (2023) is 3 years older than The Song Of WILL: ACT I (2026). The Song Of WILL: ACT I is free; Sea of Stars is paid (34.99 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 The Song Of WILL: ACT I
Choose The Song Of WILL: ACT I if you want a Free To Play game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Song Of WILL: ACT I launched in 2026.
Both Sea of Stars and The Song Of WILL: ACT I sit in 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 |  The Song Of WILL: ACT I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabotage Studio | Dylan Webber |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sea of Stars (2023) is 3 years older than The Song Of WILL: ACT I (2026).
- The Song Of WILL: ACT I is free; Sea of Stars is paid (34.99 USD).
- Sea of Stars has co-op; The Song Of WILL: ACT I does not.
- Sea of Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Song Of WILL: ACT I has no Deck rating yet.
Sea of Stars vs The Song Of WILL: ACT I — FAQ
- Should I play Sea of Stars or The Song Of WILL: ACT I first?
- If you want chronology, Sea of Stars (2023) came out before The Song Of WILL: ACT I (2026). 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 Song Of WILL: ACT I similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Song Of WILL: ACT I 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 Song Of WILL: ACT I is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Song Of WILL: ACT I free?
- Yes — The Song Of WILL: ACT I 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. The Song Of WILL: ACT I doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.