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State of Mind vs Brightest Star

State of Mind and Brightest Star both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. State of Mind is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Brightest Star has no Deck rating yet. 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 State of Mind

Choose State of Mind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. State of Mind launched in 2018.

Choose Brightest Star

Choose Brightest Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both State of Mind and Brightest Star sit in Indie and Adventure 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

State of Mind vs Brightest Star — Steam metadata comparison
State of Mind — Steam game coverState of MindBrightest Star — Steam game coverBrightest Star
Released2018
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews75.7% positive (559 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaedalic EntertainmentThe Koltyrins

Side by side

State of Mind vs Brightest Star — FAQ

Are State of Mind and Brightest Star similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
State of Mind vs Brightest Star — Verdict (2026) · imho.run