Choose HougekiShoujo
Choose HougekiShoujo if you want a Sports, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. HougekiShoujo launched in 2025.
HougekiShoujo vs STARVAULT
HougekiShoujo and STARVAULT 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. HougekiShoujo (2025) is 1 year older than STARVAULT (2026). HougekiShoujo is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than STARVAULT (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 STARVAULT
Choose STARVAULT if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op, VR Only, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. STARVAULT launched in 2026.
Both HougekiShoujo and STARVAULT sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 HougekiShoujo |  STARVAULT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 89.9% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | チーム魔愚路, TeamMAGURO | Theia Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HougekiShoujo (2025) is 1 year older than STARVAULT (2026).
- HougekiShoujo is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than STARVAULT (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- STARVAULT has co-op; HougekiShoujo does not.
HougekiShoujo vs STARVAULT — FAQ
- Should I play HougekiShoujo or STARVAULT first?
- If you want chronology, HougekiShoujo (2025) came out before STARVAULT (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 HougekiShoujo and STARVAULT 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.