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BLUE REVOLVER vs Sakura Stars

BLUE REVOLVER and Sakura Stars both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. BLUE REVOLVER (2016) is 4 years older than Sakura Stars (2020). Sakura Stars is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than BLUE REVOLVER (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 BLUE REVOLVER

Choose BLUE REVOLVER if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BLUE REVOLVER launched in 2016.

Choose Sakura Stars

Choose Sakura Stars if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sakura Stars launched in 2020.

Both BLUE REVOLVER and Sakura Stars sit in Action and 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

BLUE REVOLVER vs Sakura Stars — Steam metadata comparison
BLUE REVOLVER — Steam game coverBLUE REVOLVERSakura Stars — Steam game coverSakura Stars
Released20162020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews98.2% positive (620 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersdanbo, woofSuper16bits

Side by side

BLUE REVOLVER vs Sakura Stars — FAQ

Should I play BLUE REVOLVER or Sakura Stars first?
If you want chronology, BLUE REVOLVER (2016) came out before Sakura Stars (2020). 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 BLUE REVOLVER and Sakura Stars similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does BLUE REVOLVER run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BLUE REVOLVER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sakura Stars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BLUE REVOLVER vs Sakura Stars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run