Choose StarCrawlers
Choose StarCrawlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. StarCrawlers launched in 2017.
StarCrawlers vs StarCrawlers Chimera
StarCrawlers and StarCrawlers Chimera both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. StarCrawlers (2017) is 7 years older than StarCrawlers Chimera (2024). StarCrawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than StarCrawlers Chimera (66.7% 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 StarCrawlers Chimera
Choose StarCrawlers Chimera if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarCrawlers Chimera launched in 2024.
Both StarCrawlers and StarCrawlers Chimera sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 StarCrawlers |  StarCrawlers Chimera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (658 reviews) | 66.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juggernaut Games | Juggernaut Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- StarCrawlers (2017) is 7 years older than StarCrawlers Chimera (2024).
- StarCrawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than StarCrawlers Chimera (66.7% positive).
- StarCrawlers Chimera is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than StarCrawlers (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- StarCrawlers Chimera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarCrawlers has no Deck rating yet.
StarCrawlers vs StarCrawlers Chimera — FAQ
- Should I play StarCrawlers or StarCrawlers Chimera first?
- If you want chronology, StarCrawlers (2017) came out before StarCrawlers Chimera (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 StarCrawlers and StarCrawlers Chimera similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.