Choose Eastward
Choose Eastward if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eastward vs Sea of Stars
Eastward and Sea of Stars both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Eastward (2021) is 2 years older than Sea of Stars (2023). Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Eastward (86% 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 Sea of Stars
Choose Sea of Stars if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 6,270 reviews.
Both Eastward and Sea of Stars sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Eastward |  Sea of Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (3,574 reviews) | 89.4% positive (6,270 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixpil | Sabotage Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Eastward (2021) is 2 years older than Sea of Stars (2023).
- Sea of Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Eastward (86% positive).
- Eastward is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Sea of Stars (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Sea of Stars has co-op; Eastward does not.
- Steam Deck: Eastward is Deck Playable, Sea of Stars is Deck Verified.
Eastward vs Sea of Stars — FAQ
- Which is better, Eastward or Sea of Stars?
- On Steam reviews Sea of Stars scores higher (89.4% positive) than Eastward (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sea of Stars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eastward or Sea of Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Eastward (2021) came out before Sea of Stars (2023). 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 Eastward and Sea of Stars similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Eastward have multiplayer like Sea of Stars?
- No. Sea of Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eastward is listed as single-player only.