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 Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival
Star of Providence and Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival 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 8 years older than Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival (2025). Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star of Providence (9.99 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 Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival
Choose Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival launched in 2025.
Both Star of Providence and Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (2,673 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team D-13 | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star of Providence (2017) is 8 years older than Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival (2025).
- Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star of Providence (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Star of Providence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Star of Providence vs Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Star of Providence or Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Star of Providence (2017) came out before Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival (2025). 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 Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival 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.
- Does Star of Providence run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star of Providence is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Toy Battlegrounds: Shoot 'Em Up Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.