Choose ZaBaTa!
Choose ZaBaTa! if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZaBaTa! launched in 2023.
ZaBaTa! vs Star Raker
ZaBaTa! and Star Raker both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. ZaBaTa! (2023) is 3 years older than Star Raker (2026). ZaBaTa! is free; Star Raker is paid (Price unknown). 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 Raker
Choose Star Raker if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Raker launched in 2026.
Both ZaBaTa! and Star Raker sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 ZaBaTa! |  Star Raker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiptoe Games | Genesis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- ZaBaTa! (2023) is 3 years older than Star Raker (2026).
- ZaBaTa! is free; Star Raker is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ZaBaTa! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Raker has no Deck rating yet.
ZaBaTa! vs Star Raker — FAQ
- Should I play ZaBaTa! or Star Raker first?
- If you want chronology, ZaBaTa! (2023) came out before Star Raker (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 ZaBaTa! and Star Raker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.
- Do both ZaBaTa! and Star Raker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZaBaTa! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Star Raker ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is ZaBaTa! free?
- Yes — ZaBaTa! is a free-to-play Steam title. Star Raker is paid (Price unknown).