Choose Master of Puppets
Choose Master of Puppets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Master of Puppets launched in 2022.
Master of Puppets vs Souls of White Star
Master of Puppets and Souls of White Star both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Master of Puppets (2022) is 1 year older than Souls of White Star (2023). Souls of White Star is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Master of Puppets (4.49 USD vs. 6.39 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 Souls of White Star
Choose Souls of White Star if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Souls of White Star launched in 2023.
Both Master of Puppets and Souls of White Star sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Master of Puppets |  Souls of White Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.39 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BoaNeo AB | Souls of Star Game Lab. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Master of Puppets (2022) is 1 year older than Souls of White Star (2023).
- Souls of White Star is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Master of Puppets (4.49 USD vs. 6.39 USD).
- Souls of White Star is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Master of Puppets has no Deck rating yet.
Master of Puppets vs Souls of White Star — FAQ
- Should I play Master of Puppets or Souls of White Star first?
- If you want chronology, Master of Puppets (2022) came out before Souls of White Star (2023). 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 Master of Puppets and Souls of White Star similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.