Choose StarVaders
Choose StarVaders if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarVaders vs Backroom
StarVaders and Backroom 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. Backroom (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025). Backroom is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (2.99 USD vs. 17.49 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 Backroom
Choose Backroom if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backroom launched in 2024.
Both StarVaders and Backroom 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
 StarVaders |  Backroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (2,110 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pengonauts | Molance Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Backroom (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025).
- Backroom is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (2.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- StarVaders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backroom has no Deck rating yet.
StarVaders vs Backroom — FAQ
- Should I play StarVaders or Backroom first?
- If you want chronology, Backroom (2024) 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 Backroom 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.
- Does StarVaders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — StarVaders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Backroom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.