Choose Star Shift Origins
Choose Star Shift Origins if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Star Shift Origins launched in 2021.
Star Shift Origins vs Orcania: Curtain
Star Shift Origins and Orcania: Curtain both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Star Shift Origins is free; Orcania: Curtain is paid (Price unknown). Star Shift Origins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orcania: Curtain 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 Orcania: Curtain
Choose Orcania: Curtain if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Star Shift Origins and Orcania: Curtain sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Star Shift Origins |  Orcania: Curtain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (53 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psychronic Game Studios | Hemera Starswirl |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Star Shift Origins is free; Orcania: Curtain is paid (Price unknown).
- Star Shift Origins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orcania: Curtain has no Deck rating yet.
Star Shift Origins vs Orcania: Curtain — FAQ
- Are Star Shift Origins and Orcania: Curtain similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Star Shift Origins free?
- Yes — Star Shift Origins is a free-to-play Steam title. Orcania: Curtain is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Star Shift Origins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Shift Origins is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orcania: Curtain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.