Choose Himig
Choose Himig if you want a Simulation game with Subtitle Options, Narrated Game Menus, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Himig vs Starways: Heart of the Cosmos
Himig and Starways: Heart of the Cosmos 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. Himig is free; Starways: Heart of the Cosmos is paid (Price unknown). 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 Starways: Heart of the Cosmos
Choose Starways: Heart of the Cosmos if you want the Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing.
Both Himig and Starways: Heart of the Cosmos sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Himig |  Starways: Heart of the Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OnionBlaze | Wayward Thoughts Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Himig is free; Starways: Heart of the Cosmos is paid (Price unknown).
Himig vs Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — FAQ
- Are Himig and Starways: Heart of the Cosmos 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.
- Is Himig free?
- Yes — Himig is a free-to-play Steam title. Starways: Heart of the Cosmos is paid (Price unknown).