Choose Remains
Choose Remains if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Remains launched in 2021.
Remains vs Space Trash Scavenger
Remains and Space Trash Scavenger 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. Remains (2021) is 3 years older than Space Trash Scavenger (2024). Space Trash Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Remains (75.5% 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 Space Trash Scavenger
Choose Space Trash Scavenger if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 457 reviews.
Both Remains and Space Trash Scavenger 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
 Remains |  Space Trash Scavenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (196 reviews) | 84.9% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SoloQ | SquarePlay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Remains (2021) is 3 years older than Space Trash Scavenger (2024).
- Space Trash Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Remains (75.5% positive).
- Remains is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Space Trash Scavenger (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Remains is Deck Unsupported, Space Trash Scavenger is Deck Playable.
Remains vs Space Trash Scavenger — FAQ
- Which is better, Remains or Space Trash Scavenger?
- On Steam reviews Space Trash Scavenger scores higher (84.9% positive) than Remains (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Trash Scavenger is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Remains or Space Trash Scavenger first?
- If you want chronology, Remains (2021) came out before Space Trash Scavenger (2024). 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 Remains and Space Trash Scavenger 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.