Choose In Stars And Time
Choose In Stars And Time if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
In Stars And Time vs START AGAIN: a prologue
In Stars And Time and START AGAIN: a prologue both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) is 2 years older than In Stars And Time (2023). In Stars And Time scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than START AGAIN: a prologue (96.1% 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 START AGAIN: a prologue
Choose START AGAIN: a prologue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. START AGAIN: a prologue launched in 2021.
Both In Stars And Time and START AGAIN: a prologue sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 96.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 In Stars And Time |  START AGAIN: a prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (6,603 reviews) | 96.1% positive (507 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | insertdisc5 | insertdisc5 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) is 2 years older than In Stars And Time (2023).
- In Stars And Time scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than START AGAIN: a prologue (96.1% positive).
- START AGAIN: a prologue is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than In Stars And Time (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: In Stars And Time is Deck Verified, START AGAIN: a prologue is Deck Playable.
In Stars And Time vs START AGAIN: a prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, In Stars And Time or START AGAIN: a prologue?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: In Stars And Time sits at 97.7% positive (6,603 reviews), START AGAIN: a prologue at 96.1% (507). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play In Stars And Time or START AGAIN: a prologue first?
- If you want chronology, START AGAIN: a prologue (2021) came out before In Stars And Time (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 In Stars And Time and START AGAIN: a prologue similar?
- They overlap on 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.