Choose Starshapes
Choose Starshapes if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Starshapes launched in 2026.
Starshapes vs Phasewright
Starshapes and Phasewright both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Phasewright is free; Starshapes 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 Phasewright
Choose Phasewright if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phasewright launched in 2026.
Both Starshapes and Phasewright sit in Indie on Steam and both list DualSense Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  Phasewright | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Peter Bjørn | Lucaren |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Phasewright is free; Starshapes is paid (Price unknown).
- Phasewright has co-op; Starshapes does not.
Starshapes vs Phasewright — FAQ
- Are Starshapes and Phasewright similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Starshapes have multiplayer like Phasewright?
- No. Phasewright supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Starshapes is listed as single-player only.
- Is Phasewright free?
- Yes — Phasewright is a free-to-play Steam title. Starshapes is paid (Price unknown).