Choose Starry Trace
Choose Starry Trace if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Starry Trace launched in 2025.
Starry Trace vs Hanox
Starry Trace and Hanox both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Starry Trace (2025) is 1 year older than Hanox (2026). Hanox is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Starry Trace (1.79 USD vs. 2.02 USD). 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 Hanox
Choose Hanox if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. Hanox launched in 2026.
Both Starry Trace and Hanox sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starry Trace |  Hanox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.02 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pomegranate Games | Final Fit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starry Trace (2025) is 1 year older than Hanox (2026).
- Hanox is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Starry Trace (1.79 USD vs. 2.02 USD).
Starry Trace vs Hanox — FAQ
- Should I play Starry Trace or Hanox first?
- If you want chronology, Starry Trace (2025) came out before Hanox (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Starry Trace and Hanox similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.