Choose Stars In The Trash
Choose Stars In The Trash if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stars In The Trash launched in 2024.
Stars In The Trash vs Finding Ivy
Stars In The Trash and Finding Ivy both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Finding Ivy (2025). Finding Ivy is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Stars In The Trash (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Finding Ivy
Choose Finding Ivy if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Finding Ivy launched in 2025.
Both Stars In The Trash and Finding Ivy sit in 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 |  Finding Ivy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (138 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Valhalla Cats | Macaron Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Finding Ivy (2025).
- Finding Ivy is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Stars In The Trash (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Finding Ivy has co-op; Stars In The Trash does not.
- Stars In The Trash is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Finding Ivy has no Deck rating yet.
Stars In The Trash vs Finding Ivy — FAQ
- Should I play Stars In The Trash or Finding Ivy first?
- If you want chronology, Stars In The Trash (2024) came out before Finding Ivy (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 Finding Ivy similar?
- They overlap on 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 have multiplayer like Finding Ivy?
- No. Finding Ivy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Stars In The Trash is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stars In The Trash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stars In The Trash is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Finding Ivy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.