Choose Starshapes
Choose Starshapes if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. Starshapes launched in 2026.
Starshapes vs Catch the Light
Starshapes and Catch the Light both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2026. 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 Catch the Light
Choose Catch the Light if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Catch the Light launched in 2026.
Both Starshapes and Catch the Light sit in Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Starshapes |  Catch the Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peter Bjørn | Hugglebit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
Starshapes vs Catch the Light — FAQ
- Are Starshapes and Catch the Light similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.