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Legends of the Universe - StarCore vs SUGAMENIA

Legends of the Universe - StarCore and SUGAMENIA 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 8 years older than SUGAMENIA (2024). Legends of the Universe - StarCore is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SUGAMENIA (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Legends of the Universe - StarCore

Choose Legends of the Universe - StarCore if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legends of the Universe - StarCore launched in 2016.

Choose SUGAMENIA

Choose SUGAMENIA if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SUGAMENIA launched in 2024.

Both Legends of the Universe - StarCore and SUGAMENIA 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 vs SUGAMENIA — Steam metadata comparison
Legends of the Universe - StarCore — Steam game coverLegends of the Universe - StarCoreSUGAMENIA — Steam game coverSUGAMENIA
Released20162024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews64.4% positive (45 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLunarCore GamesCHUSO GAMES

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Legends of the Universe - StarCore vs SUGAMENIA — FAQ

Should I play Legends of the Universe - StarCore or SUGAMENIA first?
If you want chronology, Legends of the Universe - StarCore (2016) came out before SUGAMENIA (2024). 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 SUGAMENIA 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. SUGAMENIA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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