Choose Forager
Choose Forager if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forager vs Starground
Forager and Starground both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Forager (2019) is 5 years older than Starground (2024). Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Starground (79.6% 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 Starground
Choose Starground if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starground launched in 2024.
Both Forager and Starground sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Forager |  Starground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews) | 79.6% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | HopFrog | Big Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Forager (2019) is 5 years older than Starground (2024).
- Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Starground (79.6% positive).
- Starground is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Forager (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Starground has co-op; Forager does not.
- Steam Deck: Forager is Deck Verified, Starground is Deck Playable.
Forager vs Starground — FAQ
- Should I play Forager or Starground first?
- If you want chronology, Forager (2019) came out before Starground (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 Forager and Starground similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Forager have multiplayer like Starground?
- No. Starground supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Forager is listed as single-player only.