Choose ExtraGalactica
Choose ExtraGalactica if you want an Early Access experience. ExtraGalactica launched in 2020.
ExtraGalactica vs BroodStar
ExtraGalactica and BroodStar both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ExtraGalactica (2020) is 2 years older than BroodStar (2022). BroodStar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ExtraGalactica has no Deck rating yet. 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 BroodStar
Choose BroodStar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BroodStar launched in 2022.
Both ExtraGalactica and BroodStar sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 ExtraGalactica |  BroodStar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 93.5% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Yogurt, Ghost Street Games LLC | David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ExtraGalactica (2020) is 2 years older than BroodStar (2022).
- BroodStar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ExtraGalactica has no Deck rating yet.
ExtraGalactica vs BroodStar — FAQ
- Should I play ExtraGalactica or BroodStar first?
- If you want chronology, ExtraGalactica (2020) 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 ExtraGalactica and BroodStar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.