Choose Into the Stars
Choose Into the Stars if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Into the Stars launched in 2016.
Into the Stars vs Project Tarvotan
Into the Stars and Project Tarvotan both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Project Tarvotan (2015) is 1 year older than Into the Stars (2016). Project Tarvotan scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than Into the Stars (38.1% positive). 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 Project Tarvotan
Choose Project Tarvotan if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Tarvotan launched in 2015.
Both Into the Stars and Project Tarvotan sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Into the Stars |  Project Tarvotan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.1% positive (247 reviews) | 51.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fugitive Games | FlagmanJeremy |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Tarvotan (2015) is 1 year older than Into the Stars (2016).
- Project Tarvotan scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than Into the Stars (38.1% positive).
- Project Tarvotan is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Into the Stars (0.99 USD vs. 3.59 USD).
Into the Stars vs Project Tarvotan — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Stars or Project Tarvotan first?
- If you want chronology, Project Tarvotan (2015) came out before Into the Stars (2016). 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 Into the Stars and Project Tarvotan similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.