Choose StarCrawlers
Choose StarCrawlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. StarCrawlers launched in 2017.
StarCrawlers vs Vaporum
StarCrawlers and Vaporum 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. Both released in 2017. Vaporum scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than StarCrawlers (82.7% 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 Vaporum
Choose Vaporum if you want an Action experience. Vaporum launched in 2017.
Both StarCrawlers and Vaporum sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.7% vs 84.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 StarCrawlers |  Vaporum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (658 reviews) | 84.5% positive (580 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juggernaut Games | Fatbot Games, s. r. o. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Vaporum scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than StarCrawlers (82.7% positive).
- Vaporum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than StarCrawlers (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vaporum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarCrawlers has no Deck rating yet.
StarCrawlers vs Vaporum — FAQ
- Which is better, StarCrawlers or Vaporum?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: StarCrawlers sits at 82.7% positive (658 reviews), Vaporum at 84.5% (580). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are StarCrawlers and Vaporum 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.