Choose EVIL STAR
Choose EVIL STAR if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. EVIL STAR launched in 2017.
EVIL STAR vs Notes of Soul
EVIL STAR and Notes of Soul both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. EVIL STAR (2017) is 2 years older than Notes of Soul (2019). EVIL STAR scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Notes of Soul (59.1% 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 Notes of Soul
Choose Notes of Soul if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Notes of Soul launched in 2019.
Both EVIL STAR and Notes of Soul sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 EVIL STAR |  Notes of Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 59.1% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZOV GAME STUDIO | （Hong Kong）GKD Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- EVIL STAR (2017) is 2 years older than Notes of Soul (2019).
- EVIL STAR scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Notes of Soul (59.1% positive).
- EVIL STAR is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Notes of Soul (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Notes of Soul has co-op; EVIL STAR does not.
- Notes of Soul is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EVIL STAR has no Deck rating yet.
EVIL STAR vs Notes of Soul — FAQ
- Should I play EVIL STAR or Notes of Soul first?
- If you want chronology, EVIL STAR (2017) came out before Notes of Soul (2019). 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 EVIL STAR and Notes of Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 EVIL STAR have multiplayer like Notes of Soul?
- No. Notes of Soul supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while EVIL STAR is listed as single-player only.