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Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars vs Start Running

Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars and Start Running both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars (2018) is 6 years older than Start Running (2024). Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars is free; Start Running is paid (4.99 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 Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars

Choose Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars launched in 2018.

Choose Start Running

Choose Start Running if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Start Running launched in 2024.

Both Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars and Start Running sit in 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

Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars vs Start Running — Steam metadata comparison
Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars — Steam game coverArkhangel: The House of the Seven StarsStart Running — Steam game coverStart Running
Released20182024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Free To PlayAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews84.1% positive (63 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWinter Night Gamesbeepsoft industries

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Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars vs Start Running — FAQ

Should I play Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars or Start Running first?
If you want chronology, Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars (2018) came out before Start Running (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 Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars and Start Running similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars free?
Yes — Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars is a free-to-play Steam title. Start Running is paid (4.99 USD).
Does Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Start Running doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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