Choose Driftland: The Magic Revival
Choose Driftland: The Magic Revival if you want an Indie and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size and Custom Volume Controls. Driftland: The Magic Revival launched in 2019.
Driftland: The Magic Revival vs Hollow Stars
Driftland: The Magic Revival and Hollow Stars both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) is 7 years older than Hollow Stars (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hollow Stars
Choose Hollow Stars if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hollow Stars launched in 2026.
Both Driftland: The Magic Revival and Hollow Stars sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Driftland: The Magic Revival |  Hollow Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (732 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Star Drifters | AppGX |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) is 7 years older than Hollow Stars (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Driftland: The Magic Revival is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hollow Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Driftland: The Magic Revival vs Hollow Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Driftland: The Magic Revival or Hollow Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) came out before Hollow Stars (2026). 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 Driftland: The Magic Revival and Hollow Stars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Do both Driftland: The Magic Revival and Hollow Stars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Driftland: The Magic Revival ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hollow Stars ships Online Co-op, Co-op.