Choose Right and Down
Choose Right and Down if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Right and Down launched in 2022.
Right and Down vs StarVaders
Right and Down and StarVaders both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Right and Down (2022) is 3 years older than StarVaders (2025). StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Right and Down (73.5% 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 StarVaders
Choose StarVaders if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Right and Down and StarVaders sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Right and Down |  StarVaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (83 reviews) | 98.5% positive (2,110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mc2games | Pengonauts |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Right and Down (2022) is 3 years older than StarVaders (2025).
- StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Right and Down (73.5% positive).
- Right and Down is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (3.49 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Right and Down is Deck Playable, StarVaders is Deck Verified.
Right and Down vs StarVaders — FAQ
- Should I play Right and Down or StarVaders first?
- If you want chronology, Right and Down (2022) came out before StarVaders (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 Right and Down and StarVaders similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.