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.
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars vs Sanctum Mage
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Sanctum Mage 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 4 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026). Sanctum Mage is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (8.09 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 Sanctum Mage
Choose Sanctum Mage if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sanctum Mage launched in 2026.
Both Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Sanctum Mage 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 |  Sanctum Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,026 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acme Gamestudio | Fantasy Mage Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022) is 4 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026).
- Sanctum Mage is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (8.09 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sanctum Mage has no Deck rating yet.
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars vs Sanctum Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Asterigos: Curse of the Stars or Sanctum Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022) came out before Sanctum Mage (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 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars and Sanctum Mage 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. Sanctum Mage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.