Games like Way in the stars
Below are 28 hand-picked alternatives to Way in the stars for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Way in the stars also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Way in the stars: Way In The Stars is a real adventure! Find the reasons for the disaster, save the ecosystem of the planet and colonists, and start your own way amongst the stars!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Citadel Stormer 2
Top pick for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Blast your way through a world of deadly robots and monstrous machines in this explosive run-and-gun action platformer inspired by '90s classics!
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Berserk Boy
Second-strongest match for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Rebel Core: Awakens
Third-strongest match for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
A sci-fi action platformer where players can jump, shoot, slash, and shield their way through the 8 Core Robotics and their domains. Conquer levels and bosses in any order and defeat them all to reach the The Citadel - along with the robotic Council that has conquered humanity.
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Guts 'n Grunts
Ranked #4 for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Inspired by games like Contra and Turrican, Guts 'n Grunts is a mid-paced action game with lots of shooting, swimming, and rolling. Find power-ups. Earn upgrades. Fight for pig freedom!
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CrushBorgs
Ranked #5 for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
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Prison City
Ranked #6 for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
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LUNARK
Ranked #7 for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Cobalt
Ranked #8 for Way in the stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Way in the stars at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~83% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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Buckshot Roulette
Priced ~50% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
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The Test
Priced ~67% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Way in the stars.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~75% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Way in the stars.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~83% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Way in the stars.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Priced ~50% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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Super Hexagon
Priced ~50% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
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Nodebuster
Priced ~50% under Way in the stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Way in the stars.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Way in the stars.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Way in the stars.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Way in the stars.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Way in the stars.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Way in the stars.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Berserk Boy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Prison City
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
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LUNARK
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Cobalt
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.
Frequently asked about Way in the stars
- How much does Way in the stars cost?
- Way in the stars is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Way in the stars?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Way in the stars are Citadel Stormer 2, Berserk Boy, Rebel Core: Awakens.
- Who developed Way in the stars?
- Way in the stars was developed by Hamster Team.
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