Choose Mistake
Choose Mistake if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mistake launched in 2021.
Mistake vs Captain Star
Mistake and Captain Star both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Mistake (2021) is 4 years older than Captain Star (2025). Mistake is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Captain Star (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 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 Captain Star
Choose Captain Star if you want a Strategy game with DualShock Controller Support and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Captain Star launched in 2025.
Both Mistake and Captain Star sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Mistake |  Captain Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Percents | KIDA STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mistake (2021) is 4 years older than Captain Star (2025).
- Mistake is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Captain Star (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Mistake vs Captain Star — FAQ
- Should I play Mistake or Captain Star first?
- If you want chronology, Mistake (2021) came out before Captain Star (2025). 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 Mistake and Captain Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.