Choose Star Swapper
Choose Star Swapper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Star Swapper launched in 2018.
Star Swapper vs IllusionCircle
Star Swapper and IllusionCircle both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Star Swapper (2018) is 3 years older than IllusionCircle (2021). IllusionCircle is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star Swapper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 IllusionCircle
Choose IllusionCircle if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. IllusionCircle launched in 2021.
Both Star Swapper and IllusionCircle sit in Indie and Casual 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 Swapper |  IllusionCircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Titanite Games S.A. | cyy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Star Swapper (2018) is 3 years older than IllusionCircle (2021).
- IllusionCircle is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star Swapper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Star Swapper vs IllusionCircle — FAQ
- Should I play Star Swapper or IllusionCircle first?
- If you want chronology, Star Swapper (2018) came out before IllusionCircle (2021). 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 Swapper and IllusionCircle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.