Rank 01Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Stardust Demon
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Stardust Demon also play
The closest matches to Stardust Demon: Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Owlboy, Crypt Custodian, and The Mobius Machine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Stardust Demon.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Pseudoregalia
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Surreal, like Stardust Demon.
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ANIMAL WELL
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Stardust Demon.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Stardust Demon
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon.
- 83% of 78 reviews
- 2Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Stardust Demon.
- 95% of 132 reviews
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- 10Kotama and Academy Citadel
Shares metroidvania exploration and skill progression with Stardust Demon.
- 92% of 326 reviews
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- 13You are Peter Shorts
Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Stardust Demon.
- 90% of 186 reviews
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- 23Angeline Era
Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Stardust Demon.
- 97% of 553 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: resnijars
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 66 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Beam reflecting puzzles require creative thinking
- Built in cheat settings for accessibility
- Cave story inspired aesthetic and spirit
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stardust Demon at current Steam store prices.
Exographer
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon.
Elephantasy: Flipside
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Stardust Demon.
OFF
Why this: Shares backtracking and skill progression with Stardust Demon.
Moonlight Pulse
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Surreal, like Stardust Demon.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Stardust Demon.
FLARE NUINUI QUEST
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and skill progression with Stardust Demon.
Isles of Sea and Sky
Why this: Shares backtracking and exploration with Stardust Demon.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Stardust Demon, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
You Have to Win the Game
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Stardust Demon.
ENA: Dream BBQ
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Stardust Demon.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Owlboy
Why this: Shares combat and exploration with Stardust Demon.
The Mobius Machine
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon.
ANIMAL WELL
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Stardust Demon.
More from resnijars
Other recommendable Steam games by resnijars, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Mibibli's Quest
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Stardust Demon.
Salad Fields
Why this: Also Psychedelic and LGBTQ+, like Stardust Demon.
Mythic Mire
Why this: Also FMV and Psychedelic, like Stardust Demon.
About Stardust Demon
The closest matches to Stardust Demon: Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Owlboy, Crypt Custodian, and The Mobius Machine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Stardust Demon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores and Owlboy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its action cancelling and backtracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Stardust Demon: A retro story-rich metroidvania filled with unique and diverse abilities, and quirky, charming aliens and demons. Algol is witness to a catastrophe that sends the universe into disarray, uncover a mysterious evil plot and find many hidden rooms that test your skills.
Is Stardust Demon worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 66 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beam reflecting puzzles require creative thinking
- Built in cheat settings for accessibility
- Cave story inspired aesthetic and spirit
- Charming furry character designs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's basically a cute and charming Cave Story but worse though it does feels more like an actual Metroidvania. I observed some issues such as clunky movement, poor UI usability and rote level design in my very brief time with the game and…”
People who play it also play: Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Owlboy
Frequently asked about Stardust Demon
Can I run it?
Does Stardust Demon run on Steam Deck?
Stardust Demon is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Stardust Demon cost?
Stardust Demon is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Stardust Demon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stardust Demon are Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Owlboy.
Who developed Stardust Demon?
Stardust Demon was developed by resnijars.