Choose Star of Providence
Choose Star of Providence if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,673 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star of Providence vs Cavity Busters
Star of Providence and Cavity Busters both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Star of Providence (2017) is 5 years older than Cavity Busters (2022). Star of Providence scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Cavity Busters (95.1% 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 Cavity Busters
Choose Cavity Busters if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cavity Busters launched in 2022.
Both Star of Providence and Cavity Busters sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 95.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star of Providence |  Cavity Busters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (2,673 reviews) | 95.1% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team D-13 | SpaceMyFriend, Ben Ridge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star of Providence (2017) is 5 years older than Cavity Busters (2022).
- Star of Providence scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Cavity Busters (95.1% positive).
- Cavity Busters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Star of Providence (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Star of Providence is Deck Playable, Cavity Busters is Deck Verified.
Star of Providence vs Cavity Busters — FAQ
- Should I play Star of Providence or Cavity Busters first?
- If you want chronology, Star of Providence (2017) came out before Cavity Busters (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 of Providence and Cavity Busters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.