Choose Boson X
Choose Boson X if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boson X launched in 2014.
Boson X vs Star Impact
Boson X and Star Impact both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Boson X (2014) is 5 years older than Star Impact (2019). Star Impact is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Boson X (4.99 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 Star Impact
Choose Star Impact if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Impact launched in 2019.
Both Boson X and Star Impact sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Boson X |  Star Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (804 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney | Me Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Boson X (2014) is 5 years older than Star Impact (2019).
- Star Impact is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Boson X (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Boson X is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Impact has no Deck rating yet.
Boson X vs Star Impact — FAQ
- Should I play Boson X or Star Impact first?
- If you want chronology, Boson X (2014) came out before Star Impact (2019). 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 Boson X and Star Impact similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Boson X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boson X is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Impact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.