Choose TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Choose TWINKLE STAR SPRITES if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. TWINKLE STAR SPRITES launched in 2016.
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES vs StarCrossed
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES and StarCrossed both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (2016) is 4 years older than StarCrossed (2020). StarCrossed scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (67.1% 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 StarCrossed
Choose StarCrossed if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarCrossed launched in 2020.
Both TWINKLE STAR SPRITES and StarCrossed sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES |  StarCrossed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (85 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | Contigo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (2016) is 4 years older than StarCrossed (2020).
- StarCrossed scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (67.1% positive).
- TWINKLE STAR SPRITES is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than StarCrossed (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- StarCrossed has co-op; TWINKLE STAR SPRITES does not.
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES vs StarCrossed — FAQ
- Should I play TWINKLE STAR SPRITES or StarCrossed first?
- If you want chronology, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (2016) came out before StarCrossed (2020). 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 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES and StarCrossed similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.