Choose Thomas Was Alone
Choose Thomas Was Alone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thomas Was Alone vs Star Overhead
Thomas Was Alone and Star Overhead both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Thomas Was Alone (2012) is 11 years older than Star Overhead (2023). Star Overhead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Thomas Was Alone (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Star Overhead
Choose Star Overhead if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Overhead launched in 2023.
Both Thomas Was Alone and Star Overhead sit in Indie 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
 Thomas Was Alone |  Star Overhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (3,576 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Beam Dream Team |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thomas Was Alone (2012) is 11 years older than Star Overhead (2023).
- Star Overhead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Thomas Was Alone (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Thomas Was Alone is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Overhead has no Deck rating yet.
Thomas Was Alone vs Star Overhead — FAQ
- Should I play Thomas Was Alone or Star Overhead first?
- If you want chronology, Thomas Was Alone (2012) came out before Star Overhead (2023). 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 Thomas Was Alone and Star Overhead similar?
- They overlap on 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.