Choose Transcendence
Choose Transcendence if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Transcendence launched in 2015.
Transcendence vs Star Singularity
Transcendence and Star Singularity both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Transcendence (2015) is 3 years older than Star Singularity (2018). Transcendence scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Star Singularity (82.8% 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 Star Singularity
Choose Star Singularity if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Singularity launched in 2018.
Both Transcendence and Star Singularity sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Transcendence |  Star Singularity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (181 reviews) | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kronosaur Productions | Star Bunny Enterprises |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Transcendence (2015) is 3 years older than Star Singularity (2018).
- Transcendence scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Star Singularity (82.8% positive).
- Star Singularity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Transcendence (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Transcendence is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Singularity has no Deck rating yet.
Transcendence vs Star Singularity — FAQ
- Should I play Transcendence or Star Singularity first?
- If you want chronology, Transcendence (2015) came out before Star Singularity (2018). 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 Transcendence and Star Singularity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.