Choose Song of Yosef
Choose Song of Yosef if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Song of Yosef launched in 2024.
Song of Yosef vs Derelict Star
Song of Yosef and Derelict Star both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Song of Yosef (2024) is 2 years older than Derelict Star (2026). Song of Yosef is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Derelict Star (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Derelict Star
Choose Derelict Star if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Derelict Star launched in 2026.
Both Song of Yosef and Derelict Star sit in Action 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
 Song of Yosef |  Derelict Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.7% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timothy Horton | gate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Song of Yosef (2024) is 2 years older than Derelict Star (2026).
- Song of Yosef is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Derelict Star (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Song of Yosef vs Derelict Star — FAQ
- Should I play Song of Yosef or Derelict Star first?
- If you want chronology, Song of Yosef (2024) came out before Derelict Star (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 Song of Yosef and Derelict Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.