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Games like Another Star

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Another Star for fans of indie, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Another Star also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Another Star: Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world.

2015IndieRPG2.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Vision Riders Entertainment
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Chained Echoes — Steam game cover

    Chained Echoes

    Top pick for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

    2022IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cthulhu Saves the World — Steam game cover

    Cthulhu Saves the World

    Second-strongest match for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cosmic Star Heroine — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Star Heroine

    Third-strongest match for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

    2017IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Shadows of Adam — Steam game cover

    Shadows of Adam

    Ranked #4 for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.

    2017IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Ikenfell — Steam game cover

    Ikenfell

    Ranked #5 for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Arelite Core — Steam game cover

    Arelite Core

    Ranked #6 for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.

    2017IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Splintered — Steam game cover

    Splintered

    Ranked #7 for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown!

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Storm Of Spears RPG — Steam game cover

    Storm Of Spears RPG

    Ranked #8 for Another Star fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Another Star

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

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    One Way Heroics — Steam game cover

    One Way Heroics

    Reviewers of Another Star cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.

    2014IndieRPG3.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Dragon Question — Steam game cover

    Dragon Question

    Reviewers of Another Star cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    The best 'Edu-tainment' game which helps you improve your math skills!

    2021IndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Dragon War — Steam game cover

    Dragon War

    Reviewers of Another Star cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    A real-time combat game played by the flying dragon in the third person. At this stage, the game mode is mainly chaos. The main themes of the game are flying dragon and magic.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Chained Echoes — Steam game cover

    Chained Echoes

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

    2022IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cthulhu Saves the World — Steam game cover

    Cthulhu Saves the World

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Ikenfell — Steam game cover

    Ikenfell

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Splintered — Steam game cover

    Splintered

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Another Star.

    A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown!

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Another Star

How much does Another Star cost?
Another Star is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Another Star?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Another Star are Chained Echoes, Cthulhu Saves the World, Cosmic Star Heroine.
Who developed Another Star?
Another Star was developed by Vision Riders Entertainment.

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