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When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears vs Iron Skies

When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears and Iron Skies 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. Iron Skies (2026) is 1 year older than When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (2027). 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 When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears

Choose When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound. When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears launched in 2027.

Choose Iron Skies

Choose Iron Skies if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Iron Skies launched in 2026.

Both When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears and Iron Skies sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty, 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

When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears vs Iron Skies — Steam metadata comparison
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears — Steam game coverWhen the Stars Threw Down Their SpearsIron Skies — Steam game coverIron Skies
Released20272026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews——
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNone is Enough171Dev

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When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears vs Iron Skies — FAQ

Should I play When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears or Iron Skies first?
If you want chronology, Iron Skies (2026) came out before When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (2027). 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 When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears and Iron Skies 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.