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Way in the stars vs Berserk Boy

Way in the stars and Berserk Boy both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Way in the stars (2020) is 4 years older than Berserk Boy (2024). Way in the stars is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (5.99 USD vs. 20.00 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 Way in the stars

Choose Way in the stars if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way in the stars launched in 2020.

Choose Berserk Boy

Choose Berserk Boy if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Berserk Boy launched in 2024.

Both Way in the stars and Berserk Boy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Way in the stars vs Berserk Boy — Steam metadata comparison
Way in the stars — Steam game coverWay in the starsBerserk Boy — Steam game coverBerserk Boy
Released20202024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price5.99 USD20.00 USD
Steam reviews88.5% positive (252 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHamster TeamBerserkBoy Games

Side by side

Way in the stars vs Berserk Boy — FAQ

Should I play Way in the stars or Berserk Boy first?
If you want chronology, Way in the stars (2020) came out before Berserk Boy (2024). 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 Way in the stars and Berserk Boy similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Way in the stars vs Berserk Boy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run