Rank 01Why this
Shares idle progression and meta progression with Starvester.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Games like Starvester
- 24 games
- Updated May 29, 2026
Players who liked Starvester also play
The closest matches to Starvester: Dwarf Eats Mountain, Unnamed Space Idle, Particul, Feed the Reactor, and Gridkeeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares automation and progression system with Starvester.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Feed the Reactor
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Starvester.
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Gridkeeper
Why this: Shares automation and idle progression with Starvester.
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A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
Why this: Shares progression system and upgrade system with Starvester.
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Fracture Field
Why this: Also Mining and Clicker, like Starvester.
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Idle Colony
Why this: Also Clicker and Automation, like Starvester.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Starvester
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Shares progression system and upgrade system with Starvester.
- 89% of 1,655 reviews
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Shares idle progression and resource management with Starvester.
- 97% of 1,768 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Syphono4
- Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 70% of 712 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Multiple viable strategies with no need for meta guides
- Polished take on incremental genre with grounded sci fi elements
- Relaxing afternoon gameplay with addictive progression
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Starvester at current Steam store prices.
Universe Horizon
Why this: Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Starvester.
Incredicer
Why this: Shares idle automation and automation with Starvester.
Orbitmine
Why this: Shares upgrade system and resource management with Starvester.
Tower Wizard
Why this: Shares idle progression and meta progression with Starvester.
Cult Nation
Why this: Shares automation and idle progression with Starvester.
How To Grow a Black Hole
Why this: Also Automation and Idler, like Starvester.
Space Rock Breaker
Why this: Shares idle progression and resource management with Starvester.
Luckyest
Why this: Shares progression system and idle progression with Starvester.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Starvester, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Revolution Idle
Why this: Shares idle automation and progression system with Starvester.
Upload Labs
Why this: Shares automation and idle progression with Starvester.
Magic Archery
Why this: Shares idle progression and meta progression with Starvester.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
Why this: Shares idle automation and resource management with Starvester.
Mr.Mine
Why this: Shares resource management with Starvester.
PickCrafter
Why this: Also Mining and Clicker, like Starvester.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Also Clicker and Automation, like Starvester.
Trimps
Why this: Also Automation and Idler, like Starvester.
About Starvester
The closest matches to Starvester: Dwarf Eats Mountain, Unnamed Space Idle, Particul, Feed the Reactor, and Gridkeeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Starvester is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dwarf Eats Mountain, Unnamed Space Idle and Particul — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its automation and idle automation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Starvester: A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!
Is Starvester worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 712 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Multiple viable strategies with no need for meta guides
- Polished take on incremental genre with grounded sci fi elements
- Relaxing afternoon gameplay with addictive progression
- Satisfying drone and factory visuals with materials shooting between planets
People who play it also play: Dwarf Eats Mountain, Unnamed Space Idle, Particul
Frequently asked about Starvester
Can I run it?
Does Starvester run on Steam Deck?
Starvester is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Starvester cost?
Starvester is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Starvester?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starvester are Dwarf Eats Mountain, Unnamed Space Idle, Particul.
Who developed Starvester?
Starvester was developed by Syphono4 and published by Future Friends Games, Syphono4.