Choose Legends of the Universe - StarCore
Choose Legends of the Universe - StarCore if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legends of the Universe - StarCore launched in 2016.
Legends of the Universe - StarCore vs Far Star
Legends of the Universe - StarCore and Far Star 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. Legends of the Universe - StarCore (2016) is 7 years older than Far Star (2023). Legends of the Universe - StarCore is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Far Star (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Far Star
Choose Far Star if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Far Star launched in 2023.
Both Legends of the Universe - StarCore and Far Star 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
 Legends of the Universe - StarCore |  Far Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (45 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LunarCore Games | This is Vini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Legends of the Universe - StarCore (2016) is 7 years older than Far Star (2023).
- Legends of the Universe - StarCore is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Far Star (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Legends of the Universe - StarCore is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Far Star has no Deck rating yet.
Legends of the Universe - StarCore vs Far Star — FAQ
- Should I play Legends of the Universe - StarCore or Far Star first?
- If you want chronology, Legends of the Universe - StarCore (2016) came out before Far Star (2023). 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 Legends of the Universe - StarCore and Far Star 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 Legends of the Universe - StarCore run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legends of the Universe - StarCore is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Far Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.