Choose Starstruck Vagabond
Choose Starstruck Vagabond if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Starstruck Vagabond launched in 2024.
Starstruck Vagabond vs Beggar Simulator: Istanbul
Starstruck Vagabond and Beggar Simulator: Istanbul 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. Starstruck Vagabond (2024) is 2 years older than Beggar Simulator: Istanbul (2026). Beggar Simulator: Istanbul is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck Vagabond (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Beggar Simulator: Istanbul
Choose Beggar Simulator: Istanbul if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beggar Simulator: Istanbul launched in 2026.
Both Starstruck Vagabond and Beggar Simulator: Istanbul 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
 Starstruck Vagabond |  Beggar Simulator: Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (536 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw | BHS GAMING |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starstruck Vagabond (2024) is 2 years older than Beggar Simulator: Istanbul (2026).
- Beggar Simulator: Istanbul is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck Vagabond (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Starstruck Vagabond is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beggar Simulator: Istanbul has no Deck rating yet.
Starstruck Vagabond vs Beggar Simulator: Istanbul — FAQ
- Should I play Starstruck Vagabond or Beggar Simulator: Istanbul first?
- If you want chronology, Starstruck Vagabond (2024) came out before Beggar Simulator: Istanbul (2026). 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 Starstruck Vagabond and Beggar Simulator: Istanbul 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 Starstruck Vagabond run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starstruck Vagabond is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beggar Simulator: Istanbul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.