Choose The Purring Quest
Choose The Purring Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Purring Quest launched in 2015.
The Purring Quest vs Stars In The Trash
The Purring Quest and Stars In The Trash both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Purring Quest (2015) is 9 years older than Stars In The Trash (2024). Stars In The Trash scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than The Purring Quest (82% 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 Stars In The Trash
Choose Stars In The Trash if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.8% positive across 138 reviews.
Both The Purring Quest and Stars In The Trash sit in Indie 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
 The Purring Quest |  Stars In The Trash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (506 reviews) | 97.8% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valhalla Cats | Valhalla Cats |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Purring Quest (2015) is 9 years older than Stars In The Trash (2024).
- Stars In The Trash scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than The Purring Quest (82% positive).
- The Purring Quest is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Stars In The Trash (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Purring Quest is Deck Playable, Stars In The Trash is Deck Verified.
The Purring Quest vs Stars In The Trash — FAQ
- Which is better, The Purring Quest or Stars In The Trash?
- On Steam reviews Stars In The Trash scores higher (97.8% positive) than The Purring Quest (82% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stars In The Trash is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Purring Quest or Stars In The Trash first?
- If you want chronology, The Purring Quest (2015) came out before Stars In The Trash (2024). 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 The Purring Quest and Stars In The Trash similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.