Choose Before the Echo
Choose Before the Echo if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Before the Echo launched in 2011.
Before the Echo vs Starstruck: Hands of Time
Before the Echo and Starstruck: Hands of Time 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. Before the Echo (2011) is 13 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024). Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Before the Echo (89.6% 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 Starstruck: Hands of Time
Choose Starstruck: Hands of Time if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 197 reviews.
Both Before the Echo and Starstruck: Hands of Time sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Before the Echo |  Starstruck: Hands of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (912 reviews) | 91.9% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iridium Studios | Createdelic, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Before the Echo (2011) is 13 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024).
- Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Before the Echo (89.6% positive).
- Before the Echo is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck: Hands of Time (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Before the Echo vs Starstruck: Hands of Time — FAQ
- Which is better, Before the Echo or Starstruck: Hands of Time?
- On Steam reviews Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher (91.9% positive) than Before the Echo (89.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Starstruck: Hands of Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Before the Echo or Starstruck: Hands of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Before the Echo (2011) came out before Starstruck: Hands of Time (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 Before the Echo and Starstruck: Hands of Time 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 Before the Echo and Starstruck: Hands of Time 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.