Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Adventure and RPG 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 TapTrapGrow
Starbound and TapTrapGrow both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Starbound has co-op; TapTrapGrow does not. Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TapTrapGrow has no Deck rating yet. 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 TapTrapGrow
Choose TapTrapGrow if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Starbound and TapTrapGrow sit in Action, Indie, and 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 |  TapTrapGrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Cartoon Rocket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starbound has co-op; TapTrapGrow does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TapTrapGrow has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs TapTrapGrow — FAQ
- Are Starbound and TapTrapGrow similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 TapTrapGrow have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while TapTrapGrow is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TapTrapGrow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.