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 Critical Chaos
In Stars And Time and Critical Chaos 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. In Stars And Time (2023) is 3 years older than Critical Chaos (2026). In Stars And Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Critical Chaos has no Deck rating yet. 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 Critical Chaos
Choose Critical Chaos if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Critical Chaos launched in 2026.
Both In Stars And Time and Critical Chaos sit in 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
 In Stars And Time |  Critical Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (6,603 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | insertdisc5 | Red Canopy Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- In Stars And Time (2023) is 3 years older than Critical Chaos (2026).
- In Stars And Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Critical Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
In Stars And Time vs Critical Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play In Stars And Time or Critical Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, In Stars And Time (2023) came out before Critical Chaos (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 In Stars And Time and Critical Chaos 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.
- Does In Stars And Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — In Stars And Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Critical Chaos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.