Choose Incitement 3
Choose Incitement 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Incitement 3 launched in 2015.
Incitement 3 vs Star Merc
Incitement 3 and Star Merc both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Incitement 3 (2015) is 2 years older than Star Merc (2017). Incitement 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than Star Merc (42.9% 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 Merc
Choose Star Merc if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Merc launched in 2017.
Both Incitement 3 and Star Merc sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Incitement 3 |  Star Merc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Astronomic Games | D247 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Incitement 3 (2015) is 2 years older than Star Merc (2017).
- Incitement 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than Star Merc (42.9% positive).
- Star Merc is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Incitement 3 (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Incitement 3 vs Star Merc — FAQ
- Should I play Incitement 3 or Star Merc first?
- If you want chronology, Incitement 3 (2015) came out before Star Merc (2017). 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 Incitement 3 and Star Merc similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.