Choose NightSky
Choose NightSky if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 202 reviews.
NightSky vs Catch a Falling Star
NightSky and Catch a Falling Star both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. NightSky (2011) is 5 years older than Catch a Falling Star (2016). NightSky scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Catch a Falling Star (67.2% 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 Catch a Falling Star
Choose Catch a Falling Star if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch a Falling Star launched in 2016.
Both NightSky and Catch a Falling Star sit in Indie and Casual 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
 NightSky |  Catch a Falling Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (202 reviews) | 67.2% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc. | Alister Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- NightSky (2011) is 5 years older than Catch a Falling Star (2016).
- NightSky scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Catch a Falling Star (67.2% positive).
- Catch a Falling Star is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than NightSky (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- NightSky is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Catch a Falling Star has no Deck rating yet.
NightSky vs Catch a Falling Star — FAQ
- Which is better, NightSky or Catch a Falling Star?
- On Steam reviews NightSky scores higher (91.6% positive) than Catch a Falling Star (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NightSky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NightSky or Catch a Falling Star first?
- If you want chronology, NightSky (2011) came out before Catch a Falling Star (2016). 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 NightSky and Catch a Falling Star similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 NightSky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NightSky is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Catch a Falling Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.