Choose Stargaze
Choose Stargaze if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Stargaze launched in 2020.
Stargaze vs Squingle
Stargaze and Squingle both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Stargaze (2020) is 1 year older than Squingle (2021). Squingle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stargaze (83.3% 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 Squingle
Choose Squingle if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Squingle launched in 2021.
Both Stargaze and Squingle sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Stargaze |  Squingle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Played With Fire | Ben Outram |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Stargaze (2020) is 1 year older than Squingle (2021).
- Squingle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stargaze (83.3% positive).
- Squingle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stargaze (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Stargaze is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Squingle has no Deck rating yet.
Stargaze vs Squingle — FAQ
- Should I play Stargaze or Squingle first?
- If you want chronology, Stargaze (2020) came out before Squingle (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 Stargaze and Squingle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.