Choose Outerverse
Choose Outerverse if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Outerverse launched in 2022.
Outerverse vs Star Crafter
Outerverse and Star Crafter 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. Outerverse (2022) is 3 years older than Star Crafter (2025). Star Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Outerverse (48.6% 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 Star Crafter
Choose Star Crafter if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Crafter launched in 2025.
Both Outerverse and Star Crafter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Outerverse |  Star Crafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.6% positive (74 reviews) | 68.4% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tbjbu2 | Tbjbu2 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outerverse (2022) is 3 years older than Star Crafter (2025).
- Star Crafter scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Outerverse (48.6% positive).
- Star Crafter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outerverse (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Outerverse vs Star Crafter — FAQ
- Should I play Outerverse or Star Crafter first?
- If you want chronology, Outerverse (2022) came out before Star Crafter (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 Outerverse and Star Crafter 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.