Dangerous vs Stardust Origins
Dangerous and Stardust Origins both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Dangerous (2014) is 8 years older than Stardust Origins (2022). Stardust Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Dangerous (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dangerous |  Stardust Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Helix | Nikolaj Piet Pagh |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Dangerous (2014) is 8 years older than Stardust Origins (2022).
- Stardust Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Dangerous (50% positive).
- Stardust Origins is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Dangerous (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dangerous vs Stardust Origins — FAQ
- Should I play Dangerous or Stardust Origins first?
- If you want chronology, Dangerous (2014) came out before Stardust Origins (2022). 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 Dangerous and Stardust Origins similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.