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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars vs Vague Lizards

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Vague Lizards both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022) is 2 years older than Vague Lizards (2024). Vague Lizards is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (1.69 USD vs. 34.99 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 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

Choose Asterigos: Curse of the Stars if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,026 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Vague Lizards

Choose Vague Lizards if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vague Lizards launched in 2024.

Both Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Vague Lizards sit in Action, Adventure, 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

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars vs Vague Lizards — Steam metadata comparison
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars — Steam game coverAsterigos: Curse of the StarsVague Lizards — Steam game coverVague Lizards
Released20222024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price34.99 USD1.69 USD
Steam reviews78.7% positive (1,026 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAcme GamestudioPIVKO GAMES

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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars vs Vague Lizards — FAQ

Should I play Asterigos: Curse of the Stars or Vague Lizards first?
If you want chronology, Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022) came out before Vague Lizards (2024). 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 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Vague Lizards similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vague Lizards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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