Choose Gato Roboto
Choose Gato Roboto if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gato Roboto vs Star Rover
Gato Roboto and Star Rover both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gato Roboto (2019) is 1 year older than Star Rover (2020). Gato Roboto is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Rover (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Star Rover
Choose Star Rover if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Star Rover launched in 2020.
Both Gato Roboto and Star Rover sit in Action, 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
 Gato Roboto |  Star Rover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (2,122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | doinksoft | Browny Application |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gato Roboto (2019) is 1 year older than Star Rover (2020).
- Gato Roboto is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Rover (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Gato Roboto is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Rover has no Deck rating yet.
Gato Roboto vs Star Rover — FAQ
- Should I play Gato Roboto or Star Rover first?
- If you want chronology, Gato Roboto (2019) came out before Star Rover (2020). 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 Gato Roboto and Star Rover similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Gato Roboto run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gato Roboto is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Star Rover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.