Choose Portal way
Choose Portal way if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Portal way vs Steps To The Stars
Portal way and Steps To The Stars both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 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 Steps To The Stars
Choose Steps To The Stars if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives. Steps To The Stars launched in 2027.
Both Portal way and Steps To The Stars sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Input API Support, 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
 Portal way |  Steps To The Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Galias Games | Celestial Studios Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
Portal way vs Steps To The Stars — FAQ
- Are Portal way and Steps To The Stars similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.