Choose NEW TERRA®
Choose NEW TERRA® if you want a Strategy experience. NEW TERRA® launched in 2022.
NEW TERRA® vs Starling Ascent
NEW TERRA® and Starling Ascent both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. NEW TERRA® (2022) is 4 years older than Starling Ascent (2026). 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 Starling Ascent
Choose Starling Ascent if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starling Ascent launched in 2026.
Both NEW TERRA® and Starling Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 NEW TERRA® |  Starling Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WINTERYEAR Studios Los Angeles | Roamy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NEW TERRA® (2022) is 4 years older than Starling Ascent (2026).
NEW TERRA® vs Starling Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play NEW TERRA® or Starling Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, NEW TERRA® (2022) came out before Starling Ascent (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 NEW TERRA® and Starling Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.