Space Station Manager vs Alien Market Simulator
Space Station Manager and Alien Market Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Space Station Manager (2020) is 5 years older than Alien Market Simulator (2025). Alien Market Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Space Station Manager (44.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Station Manager |  Alien Market Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (52 reviews) | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ondrej Hroch | Silly Sloth Studios, Kheddo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Space Station Manager (2020) is 5 years older than Alien Market Simulator (2025).
- Alien Market Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Space Station Manager (44.2% positive).
- Space Station Manager is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Alien Market Simulator (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Alien Market Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Station Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Space Station Manager vs Alien Market Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Space Station Manager or Alien Market Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Space Station Manager (2020) came out before Alien Market Simulator (2025). 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 Station Manager and Alien Market Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.