Choose Star Renegades
Choose Star Renegades if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star Renegades vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Star Renegades and Idylls of the Lunar Maria 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. Star Renegades (2020) is 4 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024). Idylls of the Lunar Maria is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Star Renegades (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idylls of the Lunar Maria launched in 2024.
Both Star Renegades and Idylls of the Lunar Maria 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
 Star Renegades |  Idylls of the Lunar Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,612 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Damage, Inc. | Charlie Batten |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Star Renegades (2020) is 4 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024).
- Idylls of the Lunar Maria is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Star Renegades (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Star Renegades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Idylls of the Lunar Maria has no Deck rating yet.
Star Renegades vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria — FAQ
- Should I play Star Renegades or Idylls of the Lunar Maria first?
- If you want chronology, Star Renegades (2020) came out before Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024). 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 Renegades and Idylls of the Lunar Maria 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.
- Does Star Renegades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Renegades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Idylls of the Lunar Maria doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.