Choose StarVaders
Choose StarVaders if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarVaders vs Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER]
StarVaders and Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] 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. Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025). Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (3.49 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 Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER]
Choose Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] launched in 2024.
Both StarVaders and Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] 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 | ![Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2345540/header.jpg?t=1769005373) Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (2,110 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pengonauts | PERENNIAL HEARTS LLC. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025).
- Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (3.49 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- StarVaders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] has no Deck rating yet.
StarVaders vs Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] — FAQ
- Should I play StarVaders or Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] first?
- If you want chronology, Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] (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 Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] 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. Perfect Hand of Nostalpix [REMASTER] doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.