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Starless vs Last Frame

Starless and Last Frame 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. Starless (2022) is 5 years older than Last Frame (2027). Last Frame is free; Starless is paid (7.99 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 Starless

Choose Starless if you want a Strategy experience. Starless launched in 2022.

Choose Last Frame

Choose Last Frame if you want a Free To Play game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Last Frame launched in 2027.

Both Starless and Last Frame 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

Starless vs Last Frame — Steam metadata comparison
Starless — Steam game coverStarlessLast Frame — Steam game coverLast Frame
Released20222027
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews94.7% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPetr SapozhnikovMeatball Studios Sweden

Side by side

Starless vs Last Frame — FAQ

Should I play Starless or Last Frame first?
If you want chronology, Starless (2022) came out before Last Frame (2027). 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 Starless and Last Frame 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.
Is Last Frame free?
Yes — Last Frame is a free-to-play Steam title. Starless is paid (7.99 USD).
Starless vs Last Frame — Verdict (2026) · imho.run