Choose Star Boss
Choose Star Boss if you want a Simulation experience. Star Boss launched in 2022.
Star Boss vs Astrominer
Star Boss and Astrominer both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Star Boss (2022) is 1 year older than Astrominer (2023). Astrominer is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Star Boss (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Astrominer
Choose Astrominer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrominer launched in 2023.
Both Star Boss and Astrominer sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Star Boss |  Astrominer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeautifulWorld | Roy El-Rayes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Star Boss (2022) is 1 year older than Astrominer (2023).
- Astrominer is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Star Boss (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Star Boss vs Astrominer — FAQ
- Should I play Star Boss or Astrominer first?
- If you want chronology, Star Boss (2022) came out before Astrominer (2023). 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 Star Boss and Astrominer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.