Choose Polyfury
Choose Polyfury if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Polyfury launched in 2023.
Polyfury vs StarsAway
Polyfury and StarsAway both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Polyfury (2023) is 1 year older than StarsAway (2024). StarsAway is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Polyfury (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 StarsAway
Choose StarsAway if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. StarsAway launched in 2024.
Both Polyfury and StarsAway sit in Action and Indie 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
 Polyfury |  StarsAway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wayfarer Games | Adam Howell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Polyfury (2023) is 1 year older than StarsAway (2024).
- StarsAway is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Polyfury (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Polyfury vs StarsAway — FAQ
- Should I play Polyfury or StarsAway first?
- If you want chronology, Polyfury (2023) came out before StarsAway (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 Polyfury and StarsAway similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.