Choose Star Merc
Choose Star Merc if you want a Casual experience. Star Merc launched in 2017.
Star Merc vs XenoTown
Star Merc and XenoTown both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Star Merc (2017) is 5 years older than XenoTown (2022). XenoTown scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Star Merc (42.9% positive). 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 XenoTown
Choose XenoTown if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. XenoTown launched in 2022.
Both Star Merc and XenoTown sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Star Merc |  XenoTown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D247 Games | Boatmeal Brothers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Star Merc (2017) is 5 years older than XenoTown (2022).
- XenoTown scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Star Merc (42.9% positive).
- XenoTown is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Star Merc (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- XenoTown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Merc has no Deck rating yet.
Star Merc vs XenoTown — FAQ
- Should I play Star Merc or XenoTown first?
- If you want chronology, Star Merc (2017) came out before XenoTown (2022). 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 Star Merc and XenoTown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.