Choose StarVaders
Choose StarVaders if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarVaders vs Klaus Veen's Bastards
StarVaders and Klaus Veen's Bastards 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. StarVaders (2025) is 1 year older than Klaus Veen's Bastards (2026). StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Klaus Veen's Bastards (95.7% positive). 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 Klaus Veen's Bastards
Choose Klaus Veen's Bastards if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Klaus Veen's Bastards launched in 2026.
Both StarVaders and Klaus Veen's Bastards sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Klaus Veen's Bastards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (2,110 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pengonauts | Tomorrow Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarVaders (2025) is 1 year older than Klaus Veen's Bastards (2026).
- StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Klaus Veen's Bastards (95.7% positive).
- Klaus Veen's Bastards is free; StarVaders is paid (24.99 USD).
- StarVaders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Klaus Veen's Bastards has no Deck rating yet.
StarVaders vs Klaus Veen's Bastards — FAQ
- Should I play StarVaders or Klaus Veen's Bastards first?
- If you want chronology, StarVaders (2025) came out before Klaus Veen's Bastards (2026). 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 Klaus Veen's Bastards 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 have multiplayer like Klaus Veen's Bastards?
- No. Klaus Veen's Bastards supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while StarVaders is listed as single-player only.
- Is Klaus Veen's Bastards free?
- Yes — Klaus Veen's Bastards is a free-to-play Steam title. StarVaders is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does StarVaders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — StarVaders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Klaus Veen's Bastards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.