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Space War: Infinity vs BroodStar

Space War: Infinity and BroodStar both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Space War: Infinity (2019) is 3 years older than BroodStar (2022). BroodStar scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Space War: Infinity (84.3% 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 Space War: Infinity

Choose Space War: Infinity if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space War: Infinity launched in 2019.

Choose BroodStar

Choose BroodStar if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BroodStar launched in 2022.

Both Space War: Infinity and BroodStar sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Space War: Infinity vs BroodStar — Steam metadata comparison
Space War: Infinity — Steam game coverSpace War: InfinityBroodStar — Steam game coverBroodStar
Released20192022
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews84.3% positive (51 reviews)93.5% positive (77 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRising Moon GamesDavid Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston

Side by side

Space War: Infinity vs BroodStar — FAQ

Should I play Space War: Infinity or BroodStar first?
If you want chronology, Space War: Infinity (2019) came out before BroodStar (2022). 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 Space War: Infinity and BroodStar similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Space War: Infinity vs BroodStar — Verdict (2026) · imho.run