Choose Ark Odyssey
Choose Ark Odyssey if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Ark Odyssey launched in 2026.
Ark Odyssey vs Last Star
Ark Odyssey and Last Star both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Last Star (2024) is 2 years older than Ark Odyssey (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 Last Star
Choose Last Star if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Last Star launched in 2024.
Both Ark Odyssey and Last Star sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual 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
 Ark Odyssey |  Last Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BinaryStella | Nordman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Last Star (2024) is 2 years older than Ark Odyssey (2026).
Ark Odyssey vs Last Star — FAQ
- Should I play Ark Odyssey or Last Star first?
- If you want chronology, Last Star (2024) came out before Ark Odyssey (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 Ark Odyssey and Last Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.