Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Raid of Lust: Match & Magic
Starbound and Raid of Lust: Match & Magic both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Raid of Lust: Match & Magic is free; Starbound is paid (14.99 USD). Starbound has co-op; Raid of Lust: Match & Magic does not. 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 Raid of Lust: Match & Magic
Choose Raid of Lust: Match & Magic if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Starbound and Raid of Lust: Match & Magic sit in Casual 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
 Starbound |  Raid of Lust: Match & Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Passion Panda |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Raid of Lust: Match & Magic is free; Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; Raid of Lust: Match & Magic does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Raid of Lust: Match & Magic has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Raid of Lust: Match & Magic — FAQ
- Are Starbound and Raid of Lust: Match & Magic similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Raid of Lust: Match & Magic have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Raid of Lust: Match & Magic is listed as single-player only.
- Is Raid of Lust: Match & Magic free?
- Yes — Raid of Lust: Match & Magic is a free-to-play Steam title. Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Raid of Lust: Match & Magic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.