Choose StarVaders
Choose StarVaders if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarVaders vs NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line
StarVaders and NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line (2023) is 2 years older than StarVaders (2025). StarVaders is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line (17.49 USD vs. 24.99 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 NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line
Choose NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line if you want a RPG and Casual experience. NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line launched in 2023.
Both StarVaders and NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 StarVaders |  NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (2,110 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pengonauts | Xenogames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line (2023) is 2 years older than StarVaders (2025).
- StarVaders is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line (17.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- StarVaders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line has no Deck rating yet.
StarVaders vs NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line — FAQ
- Should I play StarVaders or NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line first?
- If you want chronology, NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line (2023) 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 StarVaders and NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does StarVaders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — StarVaders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.