Choose A Gummy's Life
Choose A Gummy's Life if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Gummy's Life launched in 2018.
A Gummy's Life vs Ring Stars
A Gummy's Life and Ring Stars both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. A Gummy's Life (2018) is 5 years older than Ring Stars (2023). Ring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Gummy's Life (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Ring Stars
Choose Ring Stars if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ring Stars launched in 2023.
Both A Gummy's Life and Ring Stars sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 A Gummy's Life |  Ring Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (112 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | EP Games® | Vutune |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- A Gummy's Life (2018) is 5 years older than Ring Stars (2023).
- Ring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Gummy's Life (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- A Gummy's Life has co-op; Ring Stars does not.
- A Gummy's Life is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ring Stars has no Deck rating yet.
A Gummy's Life vs Ring Stars — FAQ
- Should I play A Gummy's Life or Ring Stars first?
- If you want chronology, A Gummy's Life (2018) came out before Ring Stars (2023). 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 A Gummy's Life and Ring Stars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 A Gummy's Life run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Gummy's Life is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ring Stars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.