Choose Lazerbait
Choose Lazerbait if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lazerbait launched in 2016.
Lazerbait vs Starcaller
Lazerbait and Starcaller both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lazerbait (2016) is 5 years older than Starcaller (2021). Lazerbait scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Starcaller (83.3% 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 Starcaller
Choose Starcaller if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starcaller launched in 2021.
Both Lazerbait and Starcaller sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lazerbait |  Starcaller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (435 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Taylor Stapleton | Monarch Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lazerbait (2016) is 5 years older than Starcaller (2021).
- Lazerbait scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Starcaller (83.3% positive).
- Lazerbait is free; Starcaller is paid (6.99 USD).
Lazerbait vs Starcaller — FAQ
- Should I play Lazerbait or Starcaller first?
- If you want chronology, Lazerbait (2016) came out before Starcaller (2021). 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 Lazerbait and Starcaller similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Lazerbait free?
- Yes — Lazerbait is a free-to-play Steam title. Starcaller is paid (6.99 USD).