Choose Stars Die
Choose Stars Die if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stars Die launched in 2020.
Stars Die vs THRESHOLD
Stars Die and THRESHOLD both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stars Die (2020) is 4 years older than THRESHOLD (2024). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Stars Die: 120 reviews, THRESHOLD: 639). 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 THRESHOLD
Choose THRESHOLD if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. THRESHOLD launched in 2024.
Both Stars Die and THRESHOLD sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.3% vs 88.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stars Die |  THRESHOLD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (120 reviews) | 88.1% positive (639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric Juvi | Julien Eveillé |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stars Die (2020) is 4 years older than THRESHOLD (2024).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Stars Die: 120 reviews, THRESHOLD: 639).
- Stars Die is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THRESHOLD (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Stars Die vs THRESHOLD — FAQ
- Which is better, Stars Die or THRESHOLD?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Stars Die sits at 88.3% positive (120 reviews), THRESHOLD at 88.1% (639). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Stars Die or THRESHOLD first?
- If you want chronology, Stars Die (2020) came out before THRESHOLD (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 Stars Die and THRESHOLD similar?
- They overlap on 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.