Choose Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder 2 vs Starvedge
Beholder 2 and Starvedge both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starvedge has no Deck rating yet. 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 Starvedge
Choose Starvedge if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Beholder 2 and Starvedge sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Beholder 2 |  Starvedge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Luxar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starvedge has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 2 vs Starvedge — FAQ
- Are Beholder 2 and Starvedge similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Beholder 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starvedge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.