Choose Beat Ninja
Choose Beat Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beat Ninja launched in 2016.
Beat Ninja vs StarMaker VR
Beat Ninja and StarMaker VR both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Beat Ninja (2016) is 6 years older than StarMaker VR (2022). StarMaker VR is free; Beat Ninja is paid (12.99 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 StarMaker VR
Choose StarMaker VR if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. StarMaker VR launched in 2022.
Both Beat Ninja and StarMaker VR sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Beat Ninja |  StarMaker VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xelphyre Games | STAR SHINE ENTERTAINMENT PTE LTD |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Ninja (2016) is 6 years older than StarMaker VR (2022).
- StarMaker VR is free; Beat Ninja is paid (12.99 USD).
- StarMaker VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Beat Ninja has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Ninja vs StarMaker VR — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Ninja or StarMaker VR first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Ninja (2016) came out before StarMaker VR (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 Beat Ninja and StarMaker VR similar?
- They overlap on 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 StarMaker VR free?
- Yes — StarMaker VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Beat Ninja is paid (12.99 USD).