Rank 01Games like Derelict Star
- 25 games
- Updated May 11, 2026
Players who liked Derelict Star also play
The closest matches to Derelict Star: Leap Year, Öoo, The Mobius Machine, Pseudoregalia, and N++ (NPLUSPLUS). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares backtracking and checkpoint system with Derelict Star.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Pseudoregalia
Why this: Shares momentum based movement and backtracking with Derelict Star.
Rank 05 
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with Derelict Star.
Rank 06 
Bat to the Heavens
Why this: Shares backtracking and physics based movement with Derelict Star.
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Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Precision Platformer, like Derelict Star.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Derelict Star
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- 4Pseudoregalia
Shares momentum based movement and backtracking with Derelict Star.
- 97% of 13,372 reviews
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- 6Bat to the Heavens
Shares backtracking and physics based movement with Derelict Star.
- 95% of 291 reviews
- 7Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Also Metroidvania and Precision Platformer, like Derelict Star.
- 85% of 2,779 reviews
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- 9LOVE ETERNAL
Shares momentum based movement and precision platforming with Derelict Star.
- 97% of 248 reviews
- 10Angeline Era
Shares open world exploration and precision platforming with Derelict Star.
- 97% of 553 reviews
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- 12Xanthiom Zero
Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Derelict Star.
- 97% of 114 reviews
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- 16MotionRec
Shares exploration based progression and backtracking with Derelict Star.
- 99% of 138 reviews
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- 18This Is No Cave
Shares momentum based movement and physics based movement with Derelict Star.
- 99% of 76 reviews
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- 21Metro Gravity
Shares exploration based progression and momentum based movement with Derelict Star.
- 93% of 592 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: gate
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 91 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Checkpoints are abundant but carrying power cells disables them
- Collectible q bits and power cells scattered throughout
- Discover new traversal methods organically
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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VVVVVV
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Derelict Star.
Super Meat Boy Forever
Why this: Same punishing mood as Derelict Star.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Derelict Star at current Steam store prices.
Quarion
Why this: Shares checkpoint system and precision platforming with Derelict Star.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Derelict Star.
1 Screen Platformer
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Derelict Star.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Derelict Star.
Trash Quest
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Precision Platformer, like Derelict Star.
System Purge
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Derelict Star.
Starseed Pilgrim
Why this: Shares physics based movement with Derelict Star.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Leap Year
Why this: Shares backtracking and precision platforming with Derelict Star.
Öoo
Why this: Shares physics based movement and hidden collectibles with Derelict Star.
The Mobius Machine
Why this: Shares backtracking and checkpoint system with Derelict Star.
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with Derelict Star.
Bat to the Heavens
Why this: Shares backtracking and physics based movement with Derelict Star.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Precision Platformer, like Derelict Star.
About Derelict Star
The closest matches to Derelict Star: Leap Year, Öoo, The Mobius Machine, Pseudoregalia, and N++ (NPLUSPLUS). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Derelict Star is your kind of game, the closest matches are Leap Year, Öoo and The Mobius Machine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its backtracking and checkpoint carrying. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Derelict Star: A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
Is Derelict Star worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 91 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Checkpoints are abundant but carrying power cells disables them
- Collectible q bits and power cells scattered throughout
- Discover new traversal methods organically
- Exceptionally deep momentum and running mechanics that reward mastery
People who play it also play: Leap Year, Öoo, The Mobius Machine
Frequently asked about Derelict Star
Can I run it?
Is Derelict Star verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Derelict Star is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Derelict Star cost?
Derelict Star is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Derelict Star?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Derelict Star are Leap Year, Öoo, The Mobius Machine.
Who developed Derelict Star?
Derelict Star was developed by gate and published by Luminous Tree Games.