Choose Stellar Rising
Choose Stellar Rising if you want an Indie and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stellar Rising launched in 2024.
Stellar Rising vs The Grappler
Stellar Rising and The Grappler 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. Stellar Rising (2024) is 1 year older than The Grappler (2025). Stellar Rising is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Grappler (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Grappler
Choose The Grappler if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player and PvP. The Grappler launched in 2025.
Both Stellar Rising and The Grappler 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
 Stellar Rising |  The Grappler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Xuanqiuyun | KO Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Stellar Rising (2024) is 1 year older than The Grappler (2025).
- Stellar Rising is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Grappler (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Stellar Rising vs The Grappler — FAQ
- Should I play Stellar Rising or The Grappler first?
- If you want chronology, Stellar Rising (2024) came out before The Grappler (2025). 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 Stellar Rising and The Grappler 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.
- Does Stellar Rising have multiplayer like The Grappler?
- No. The Grappler supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Stellar Rising is listed as single-player only.