# Games like When Stars Collide

> The closest matches to When Stars Collide: Gilded Shadows, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Arcade Spirits, Arcadia Fallen, and Dispatch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Gilded Shadows](https://imho.run/games/1875950/gilded-shadows) — Also Otome and Futuristic, like When Stars Collide. 138 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875950/)
2. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Interactive Fiction and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
3. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — Also Futuristic and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
4. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also Otome and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
5. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Also Romance, like When Stars Collide. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
6. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Also Futuristic and Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
7. [Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!](https://imho.run/games/1388880/doki-doki-literature-club-plus) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,428 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388880/)
8. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
9. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
10. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — Also Romance, like When Stars Collide. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
11. [Sigh of the Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2025310/sigh-of-the-abyss) — Also Otome and Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 123 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/)
12. [Haven](https://imho.run/games/983970/haven) — Also Interactive Fiction and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 2,543 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983970/)
13. [Hatoful Boyfriend](https://imho.run/games/310080/hatoful-boyfriend) — Also Otome and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 4,192 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310080/)
14. [Drops of Death](https://imho.run/games/1404300/drops-of-death) — Also Otome and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 69 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1404300/)
15. [Lost in Secular Love](https://imho.run/games/520850/lost-in-secular-love) — Also Otome and Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 97 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/520850/)
16. [JASON, Coming of Age](https://imho.run/games/3165830/jason-coming-of-age) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another Adventure. 397 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165830/)
17. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
18. [Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/2076140/tavern-talk-a-cozy-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another Indie. 953 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/)
19. [Arcadie: Second-Born](https://imho.run/games/2196980/arcadie-second-born) — Also Interactive Fiction and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 334 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2196980/)
20. [BROK the InvestiGator](https://imho.run/games/949480/brok-the-investigator) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another RPG. 421 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/)
21. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — A frequent pick in When Stars Collide players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
22. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
23. [OBSCURA](https://imho.run/games/2342920/obscura) — Also Otome and Romance, like When Stars Collide. 302 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342920/)
24. [Road to Empress I](https://imho.run/games/3478050/road-to-empress-i) — Also Interactive Fiction, like When Stars Collide. 1,360 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478050/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3946180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3946180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3946180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3946180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3946180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About When Stars Collide

In this sci-fi romance visual novel, join the crew of The Ophelia after awakening from a 500 year slumber. Forge new bonds, find romance, and unlock a secret that could change the galaxy's future.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3946180
- **Developer:** Steamberry Studio
- **Publisher:** Steamberry Studio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 27, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3946180/when-stars-collide)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3946180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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