Choose Space Road
Choose Space Road if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Road launched in 2019.
Space Road vs Shooting Star
Space Road and Shooting 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. Space Road (2019) is 1 year older than Shooting Star (2020). Shooting Star is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Road (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Shooting Star
Choose Shooting Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shooting Star launched in 2020.
Both Space Road and Shooting 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
 Space Road |  Shooting Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Inward | Studio Inward |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Road (2019) is 1 year older than Shooting Star (2020).
- Shooting Star is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Road (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Space Road vs Shooting Star — FAQ
- Should I play Space Road or Shooting Star first?
- If you want chronology, Space Road (2019) came out before Shooting Star (2020). 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 Road and Shooting 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.