Choose BEETLES
Choose BEETLES if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. BEETLES launched in 2020.
BEETLES vs SpaceShips
BEETLES and SpaceShips 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. BEETLES (2020) is 1 year older than SpaceShips (2021). SpaceShips is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BEETLES (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 SpaceShips
Choose SpaceShips if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpaceShips launched in 2021.
Both BEETLES and SpaceShips 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
 BEETLES |  SpaceShips | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEKTOR GAMES | 水华宝箱 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- BEETLES (2020) is 1 year older than SpaceShips (2021).
- SpaceShips is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than BEETLES (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
BEETLES vs SpaceShips — FAQ
- Should I play BEETLES or SpaceShips first?
- If you want chronology, BEETLES (2020) came out before SpaceShips (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 BEETLES and SpaceShips 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.