Starbound vs Animal war
Starbound and Animal war both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 3 years older than Animal war (2019). Animal war is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starbound |  Animal war | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 3 years older than Animal war (2019).
- Animal war is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; Animal war does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Animal war has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Animal war — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Animal war first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Animal war (2019). 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 Starbound and Animal war similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Animal war have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Animal war is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Animal war doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.