Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Star Renegades
Pathway and Star Renegades both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Pathway (2019) is 1 year older than Star Renegades (2020). Star Renegades scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Pathway (75.2% 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 Star Renegades
Choose Star Renegades if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.4% positive across 1,612 reviews.
Both Pathway and Star Renegades sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Pathway |  Star Renegades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 81.4% positive (1,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | Massive Damage, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 1 year older than Star Renegades (2020).
- Star Renegades scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Pathway (75.2% positive).
- Pathway is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Star Renegades (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pathway is Deck Playable, Star Renegades is Deck Verified.
Pathway vs Star Renegades — FAQ
- Which is better, Pathway or Star Renegades?
- On Steam reviews Star Renegades scores higher (81.4% positive) than Pathway (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Renegades is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pathway or Star Renegades first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before Star Renegades (2020). 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 Pathway and Star Renegades similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.