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Seventh Star vs Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet

Seventh Star and Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Seventh Star (2022) is 2 years older than Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet (2024). Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Seventh Star (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Seventh Star

Choose Seventh Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Seventh Star launched in 2022.

Choose Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet

Choose Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet launched in 2024.

Both Seventh Star and Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet sit in Indie and 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 vs Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet — Steam metadata comparison
Seventh Star — Steam game coverSeventh StarMaker Arena: Path of Vaiolet — Steam game coverMaker Arena: Path of Vaiolet
Released20222024
GenresIndie, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price24.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (22 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWolfs Moon StudiosXeip Games

Side by side

Seventh Star vs Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet — FAQ

Should I play Seventh Star or Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet first?
If you want chronology, Seventh Star (2022) came out before Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet (2024). 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 Maker Arena: Path of Vaiolet similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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