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Times Of War vs StarryNight

Times Of War and StarryNight both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Times Of War (2023) is 1 year older than StarryNight (2024). StarryNight is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Times Of War (2.99 USD vs. 4.53 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 Times Of War

Choose Times Of War if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Times Of War launched in 2023.

Choose StarryNight

Choose StarryNight if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. StarryNight launched in 2024.

Both Times Of War and StarryNight sit in Strategy 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

Times Of War vs StarryNight — Steam metadata comparison
Times Of War — Steam game coverTimes Of WarStarryNight — Steam game coverStarryNight
Released20232024
GenresStrategy, Early AccessStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.53 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTARTORGAMES S.R.LTJF4

Side by side

Times Of War vs StarryNight — FAQ

Should I play Times Of War or StarryNight first?
If you want chronology, Times Of War (2023) came out before StarryNight (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 Times Of War and StarryNight similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Times Of War vs StarryNight — Verdict (2026) · imho.run