Choose Merchant of the Skies
Choose Merchant of the Skies if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merchant of the Skies launched in 2020.
Merchant of the Skies vs StarScraper
Merchant of the Skies and StarScraper both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 1 year older than StarScraper (2021). Merchant of the Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than StarScraper (53.8% 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 StarScraper
Choose StarScraper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. StarScraper launched in 2021.
Both Merchant of the Skies and StarScraper sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Merchant of the Skies |  StarScraper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (880 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coldwild Games | Mitchell Garrett, Jonathan K-Q |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 1 year older than StarScraper (2021).
- Merchant of the Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than StarScraper (53.8% positive).
- Merchant of the Skies is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than StarScraper (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Merchant of the Skies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; StarScraper has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Skies vs StarScraper — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Skies or StarScraper first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Skies (2020) came out before StarScraper (2021). 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 Merchant of the Skies and StarScraper similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Merchant of the Skies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchant of the Skies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. StarScraper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.