Choose Stars In The Trash
Choose Stars In The Trash if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stars In The Trash launched in 2024.
Stars In The Trash vs Princess of the Water Lilies
Stars In The Trash and Princess of the Water Lilies both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025). Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stars In The Trash (97.8% positive). 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 Princess of the Water Lilies
Choose Princess of the Water Lilies if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Princess of the Water Lilies launched in 2025.
Both Stars In The Trash and Princess of the Water Lilies sit in 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
 Stars In The Trash |  Princess of the Water Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (138 reviews) | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valhalla Cats | Why Knot Studio, Red Dunes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025).
- Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stars In The Trash (97.8% positive).
- Stars In The Trash is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Princess of the Water Lilies (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stars In The Trash is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Princess of the Water Lilies has no Deck rating yet.
Stars In The Trash vs Princess of the Water Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Stars In The Trash or Princess of the Water Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Stars In The Trash (2024) came out before Princess of the Water Lilies (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 Stars In The Trash and Princess of the Water Lilies similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Stars In The Trash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stars In The Trash is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Princess of the Water Lilies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.