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Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space vs Star Devil

Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Star Devil both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2013) is 9 years older than Star Devil (2022). Star Devil is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2.99 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 Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

Choose Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space launched in 2013.

Choose Star Devil

Choose Star Devil if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Devil launched in 2022.

Both Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Star Devil sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space vs Star Devil — Steam metadata comparison
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — Steam game coverWeird Worlds: Return to Infinite SpaceStar Devil — Steam game coverStar Devil
Released20132022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews76.7% positive (146 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDigital EelPseudo Abyss

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Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space vs Star Devil — FAQ

Should I play Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space or Star Devil first?
If you want chronology, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2013) came out before Star Devil (2022). 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 Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Star Devil similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space have multiplayer like Star Devil?
No. Star Devil supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is listed as single-player only.
Does Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Devil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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