Choose Katana ZERO
Choose Katana ZERO if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Katana ZERO vs Star Fetchers
Katana ZERO and Star Fetchers 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. Katana ZERO (2019) is 1 year older than Star Fetchers (2020). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Katana ZERO: 22,408 reviews, Star Fetchers: 5,985). 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 Star Fetchers
Choose Star Fetchers if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Katana ZERO and Star Fetchers sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Katana ZERO |  Star Fetchers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (22,408 reviews) | 97.3% positive (5,985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Askiisoft | Svavelstickan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Katana ZERO (2019) is 1 year older than Star Fetchers (2020).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Katana ZERO: 22,408 reviews, Star Fetchers: 5,985).
- Star Fetchers is free; Katana ZERO is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Katana ZERO is Deck Verified, Star Fetchers is Deck Playable.
Katana ZERO vs Star Fetchers — FAQ
- Which is better, Katana ZERO or Star Fetchers?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Katana ZERO sits at 98% positive (22,408 reviews), Star Fetchers at 97.3% (5,985). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Katana ZERO or Star Fetchers first?
- If you want chronology, Katana ZERO (2019) came out before Star Fetchers (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 Katana ZERO and Star Fetchers 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.
- Is Star Fetchers free?
- Yes — Star Fetchers is a free-to-play Steam title. Katana ZERO is paid (14.99 USD).