Choose Odium
Choose Odium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Odium launched in 2022.
Odium vs Starcatcher
Odium and Starcatcher both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Odium (2022) is 5 years older than Starcatcher (2027). Odium is free; Starcatcher is paid (Price unknown). 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 Starcatcher
Choose Starcatcher if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starcatcher launched in 2027.
Both Odium and Starcatcher sit in Action 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
 Odium |  Starcatcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odium team | Apollo Nickolas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Odium (2022) is 5 years older than Starcatcher (2027).
- Odium is free; Starcatcher is paid (Price unknown).
- Odium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starcatcher has no Deck rating yet.
Odium vs Starcatcher — FAQ
- Should I play Odium or Starcatcher first?
- If you want chronology, Odium (2022) came out before Starcatcher (2027). 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 Odium and Starcatcher similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Odium free?
- Yes — Odium is a free-to-play Steam title. Starcatcher is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Odium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Odium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starcatcher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.