Choose Duels of Fortune
Choose Duels of Fortune if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Duels of Fortune launched in 2023.
Duels of Fortune vs Stardust Rain
Duels of Fortune and Stardust Rain both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Duels of Fortune (2023) is 4 years older than Stardust Rain (2027). Duels of Fortune is free; Stardust Rain 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 Stardust Rain
Choose Stardust Rain if you want the Online PvP and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Rain launched in 2027.
Both Duels of Fortune and Stardust Rain sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Duels of Fortune |  Stardust Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (114 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cosmic Hat Games | EX Beat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Duels of Fortune (2023) is 4 years older than Stardust Rain (2027).
- Duels of Fortune is free; Stardust Rain is paid (Price unknown).
- Duels of Fortune is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stardust Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Duels of Fortune vs Stardust Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Duels of Fortune or Stardust Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Duels of Fortune (2023) came out before Stardust Rain (2027). 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 Duels of Fortune and Stardust Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Duels of Fortune free?
- Yes — Duels of Fortune is a free-to-play Steam title. Stardust Rain is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Duels of Fortune run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duels of Fortune is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stardust Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.