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Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves vs STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age

Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022) is 4 years older than STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age (2026). Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is free; STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age is paid (Price unknown). 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 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves

Choose Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves launched in 2022.

Choose STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age

Choose STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age launched in 2026.

Both Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age sit in Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus, 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

Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves vs STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age — Steam metadata comparison
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves — Steam game coverDeluge: Threnody of Crashing WavesSTARCULT. Night: Twisted Age — Steam game coverSTARCULT. Night: Twisted Age
Released20222026
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To PlayIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews87.6% positive (137 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersleavesNOT A CAT STUDIOS

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Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves vs STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age — FAQ

Should I play Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves or STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age first?
If you want chronology, Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022) came out before STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age (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 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves free?
Yes — Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age is paid (Price unknown).
Does Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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