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 First Curse
Sea of Stars and First Curse 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 First Curse (2026). Sea of Stars has co-op; First Curse does not. 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 First Curse
Choose First Curse if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. First Curse launched in 2026.
Both Sea of Stars and First Curse 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 |  First Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabotage Studio | James H. Van der Meulen |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sea of Stars (2023) is 3 years older than First Curse (2026).
- Sea of Stars has co-op; First Curse does not.
- Sea of Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Sea of Stars vs First Curse — FAQ
- Should I play Sea of Stars or First Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Sea of Stars (2023) came out before First Curse (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 First Curse 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 First Curse have multiplayer like Sea of Stars?
- No. Sea of Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while First Curse is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sea of Stars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sea of Stars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. First Curse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.