Choose Malice & Greed
Choose Malice & Greed if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malice & Greed launched in 2021.
Malice & Greed vs LONESTAR
Malice & Greed and LONESTAR both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Malice & Greed (2021) is 4 years older than LONESTAR (2025). LONESTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Malice & Greed (75% positive). 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 LONESTAR
Choose LONESTAR if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LONESTAR launched in 2025.
Both Malice & Greed and LONESTAR sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Malice & Greed |  LONESTAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.59 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (48 reviews) | 90.1% positive (829 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xendra | Math Tide |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Malice & Greed (2021) is 4 years older than LONESTAR (2025).
- LONESTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Malice & Greed (75% positive).
- Malice & Greed is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than LONESTAR (9.59 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Malice & Greed is Deck Playable, LONESTAR is Deck Verified.
Malice & Greed vs LONESTAR — FAQ
- Should I play Malice & Greed or LONESTAR first?
- If you want chronology, Malice & Greed (2021) came out before LONESTAR (2025). 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 Malice & Greed and LONESTAR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.