Stargaze vs Departure.
Stargaze and Departure. both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Stargaze (2020) is 2 years older than Departure. (2022). Departure. is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Stargaze (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stargaze |  Departure. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Played With Fire | Icarus |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Stargaze (2020) is 2 years older than Departure. (2022).
- Departure. is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Stargaze (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Stargaze vs Departure. — FAQ
- Should I play Stargaze or Departure. first?
- If you want chronology, Stargaze (2020) came out before Departure. (2022). 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 Departure. similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.