Choose Sakura Stars
Choose Sakura Stars if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sakura Stars launched in 2020.
Sakura Stars vs Among Dots
Sakura Stars and Among Dots both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Sakura Stars (2020) is 1 year older than Among Dots (2021). Sakura Stars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Among Dots (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Among Dots
Choose Among Dots if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Among Dots launched in 2021.
Both Sakura Stars and Among Dots sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sakura Stars |  Among Dots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super16bits | Octane, JKK_WORKS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sakura Stars (2020) is 1 year older than Among Dots (2021).
- Sakura Stars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Among Dots (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sakura Stars vs Among Dots — FAQ
- Should I play Sakura Stars or Among Dots first?
- If you want chronology, Sakura Stars (2020) came out before Among Dots (2021). 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 Sakura Stars and Among Dots similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.