Choose Shining Song Starnova
Choose Shining Song Starnova if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shining Song Starnova launched in 2018.
Shining Song Starnova vs Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
Shining Song Starnova and Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD (2017) is 1 year older than Shining Song Starnova (2018). Shining Song Starnova scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD (93% 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 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
Choose Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD launched in 2017.
Both Shining Song Starnova and Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shining Song Starnova |  Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (215 reviews) | 93% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Love in Space | Favorite |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD (2017) is 1 year older than Shining Song Starnova (2018).
- Shining Song Starnova scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD (93% positive).
- Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shining Song Starnova (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shining Song Starnova is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD has no Deck rating yet.
Shining Song Starnova vs Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD — FAQ
- Which is better, Shining Song Starnova or Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shining Song Starnova sits at 94.9% positive (215 reviews), Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD at 93% (100). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shining Song Starnova or Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD first?
- If you want chronology, Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD (2017) came out before Shining Song Starnova (2018). 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 Shining Song Starnova and Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Shining Song Starnova run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shining Song Starnova is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.