Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 32,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs Stardust Rain
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Stardust Rain both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 6 years older than Stardust Rain (2027). GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stardust Rain has no Deck rating yet. 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 Stardust Rain
Choose Stardust Rain if you want an Indie game with Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Rain launched in 2027.
Both GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Stardust Rain sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- |  Stardust Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | EX Beat |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 6 years older than Stardust Rain (2027).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stardust Rain has no Deck rating yet.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs Stardust Rain — FAQ
- Should I play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or Stardust Rain first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before Stardust Rain (2027). 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and Stardust Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stardust Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.