Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone and Star Witch both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone (2025) is 1 year older than Star Witch (2026). Star Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone (80.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone launched in 2025.
Choose Star Witch if you want a Casual experience. Star Witch launched in 2026.
Both Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone and Star Witch sit in Indie 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.
 Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone |  Star Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.19 USD | 10.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | シコルスキー大佐 | ornament, 072 Localize |
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