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Boundless vs Starherald

Boundless and Starherald both land in Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Starherald is free; Boundless is paid (19.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Boundless

Choose Boundless if you want an Action experience. 1,316 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Starherald

Choose Starherald if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both Boundless and Starherald sit in Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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

Boundless vs Starherald — Steam metadata comparison
Boundless — Steam game coverBoundlessStarherald — Steam game coverStarherald
Released2018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews73.6% positive (1,316 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersMonumental, LLCFU YIBO

Side by side

Boundless vs Starherald — FAQ

Are Boundless and Starherald similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
Do both Boundless and Starherald have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starherald ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Starherald free?
Yes — Starherald is a free-to-play Steam title. Boundless is paid (19.99 USD).
Does Boundless run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Boundless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starherald doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Boundless vs Starherald — Verdict (2026) · imho.run