Choose Star of Providence
Choose Star of Providence if you want an Indie experience. 2,673 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star of Providence vs Skellies Ain't Scary
Star of Providence and Skellies Ain't Scary both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Star of Providence (2017) is 6 years older than Skellies Ain't Scary (2023). Skellies Ain't Scary is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star of Providence (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Skellies Ain't Scary
Choose Skellies Ain't Scary if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skellies Ain't Scary launched in 2023.
Both Star of Providence and Skellies Ain't Scary sit in Action 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
 Star of Providence |  Skellies Ain't Scary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (2,673 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team D-13 | JBroook |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Star of Providence (2017) is 6 years older than Skellies Ain't Scary (2023).
- Skellies Ain't Scary is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star of Providence (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Star of Providence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skellies Ain't Scary has no Deck rating yet.
Star of Providence vs Skellies Ain't Scary — FAQ
- Should I play Star of Providence or Skellies Ain't Scary first?
- If you want chronology, Star of Providence (2017) came out before Skellies Ain't Scary (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 Star of Providence and Skellies Ain't Scary similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Star of Providence run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star of Providence is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skellies Ain't Scary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.