Choose PANORAMICAL
Choose PANORAMICAL if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PANORAMICAL launched in 2015.
PANORAMICAL vs Starstruck: Hands of Time
PANORAMICAL and Starstruck: Hands of Time 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. PANORAMICAL (2015) is 9 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024). Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than PANORAMICAL (90.7% positive). 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 Starstruck: Hands of Time
Choose Starstruck: Hands of Time if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starstruck: Hands of Time launched in 2024.
Both PANORAMICAL and Starstruck: Hands of Time sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 91.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 PANORAMICAL |  Starstruck: Hands of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (150 reviews) | 91.9% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fernando Ramallo, David Kanaga | Createdelic, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PANORAMICAL (2015) is 9 years older than Starstruck: Hands of Time (2024).
- Starstruck: Hands of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than PANORAMICAL (90.7% positive).
- PANORAMICAL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Starstruck: Hands of Time (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: PANORAMICAL is Deck Playable, Starstruck: Hands of Time is Deck Verified.
PANORAMICAL vs Starstruck: Hands of Time — FAQ
- Which is better, PANORAMICAL or Starstruck: Hands of Time?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: PANORAMICAL sits at 90.7% positive (150 reviews), Starstruck: Hands of Time at 91.9% (197). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play PANORAMICAL or Starstruck: Hands of Time first?
- If you want chronology, PANORAMICAL (2015) came out before Starstruck: Hands of Time (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 PANORAMICAL and Starstruck: Hands of Time 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.