Choose Seventh Star
Choose Seventh Star if you want an Indie experience. Seventh Star launched in 2022.
Seventh Star vs The Grindstone
Seventh Star and The Grindstone both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Seventh Star (2022) is 1 year older than The Grindstone (2023). Seventh Star scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Grindstone (85.7% positive). 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 The Grindstone
Choose The Grindstone if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Grindstone launched in 2023.
Both Seventh Star and The Grindstone sit in RPG 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
 Seventh Star |  The Grindstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wolfs Moon Studios | Wolfs Moon Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Seventh Star (2022) is 1 year older than The Grindstone (2023).
- Seventh Star scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Grindstone (85.7% positive).
- The Grindstone is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Seventh Star (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Seventh Star is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Grindstone has no Deck rating yet.
Seventh Star vs The Grindstone — FAQ
- Should I play Seventh Star or The Grindstone first?
- If you want chronology, Seventh Star (2022) came out before The Grindstone (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 Seventh Star and The Grindstone similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.