Choose Starsation
Choose Starsation if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. Starsation launched in 2021.
Starsation vs Starlocked
Starsation and Starlocked 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. Starsation (2021) is 5 years older than Starlocked (2026). Starlocked is free; Starsation is paid (9.99 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 Starlocked
Choose Starlocked if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Starlocked launched in 2026.
Both Starsation and Starlocked 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
 Starsation |  Starlocked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FactKys Studios | Thermite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starsation (2021) is 5 years older than Starlocked (2026).
- Starlocked is free; Starsation is paid (9.99 USD).
Starsation vs Starlocked — FAQ
- Should I play Starsation or Starlocked first?
- If you want chronology, Starsation (2021) came out before Starlocked (2026). 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 Starsation and Starlocked 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 Starlocked free?
- Yes — Starlocked is a free-to-play Steam title. Starsation is paid (9.99 USD).