Choose Pyre
Choose Pyre if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pyre vs Free Stars: Children of Infinity
Pyre and Free Stars: Children of Infinity both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Pyre (2017) is 9 years older than Free Stars: Children of Infinity (2026). Free Stars: Children of Infinity has co-op; Pyre does not. 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 Free Stars: Children of Infinity
Choose Free Stars: Children of Infinity if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Free Stars: Children of Infinity launched in 2026.
Both Pyre and Free Stars: Children of Infinity sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Pyre |  Free Stars: Children of Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (5,519 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Pistol Shrimp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pyre (2017) is 9 years older than Free Stars: Children of Infinity (2026).
- Free Stars: Children of Infinity has co-op; Pyre does not.
- Pyre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Free Stars: Children of Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
Pyre vs Free Stars: Children of Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Pyre or Free Stars: Children of Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Pyre (2017) came out before Free Stars: Children of Infinity (2026). 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 Pyre and Free Stars: Children of Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Pyre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pyre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Free Stars: Children of Infinity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.