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HALF-BAKED GIRLS vs 8-Colors Star Guardians +

HALF-BAKED GIRLS and 8-Colors Star Guardians + both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 8-Colors Star Guardians + (2023) is 1 year older than HALF-BAKED GIRLS (2024). 8-Colors Star Guardians + is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than HALF-BAKED GIRLS (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 HALF-BAKED GIRLS

Choose HALF-BAKED GIRLS if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size and Touch Only Option. HALF-BAKED GIRLS launched in 2024.

Choose 8-Colors Star Guardians +

Choose 8-Colors Star Guardians + if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8-Colors Star Guardians + launched in 2023.

Both HALF-BAKED GIRLS and 8-Colors Star Guardians + sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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

HALF-BAKED GIRLS vs 8-Colors Star Guardians + — Steam metadata comparison
HALF-BAKED GIRLS — Steam game coverHALF-BAKED GIRLS8-Colors Star Guardians + — Steam game cover8-Colors Star Guardians +
Released20242023
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews93.7% positive (63 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMISTROLEAndrea Demetrio

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HALF-BAKED GIRLS vs 8-Colors Star Guardians + — FAQ

Should I play HALF-BAKED GIRLS or 8-Colors Star Guardians + first?
If you want chronology, 8-Colors Star Guardians + (2023) came out before HALF-BAKED GIRLS (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 HALF-BAKED GIRLS and 8-Colors Star Guardians + similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
Do HALF-BAKED GIRLS and 8-Colors Star Guardians + both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.