Choose Starship Simulator
Choose Starship Simulator if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Starship Simulator vs Rover Simulator
Starship Simulator and Rover Simulator both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Starship Simulator is free; Rover Simulator is paid (14.99 USD). Starship Simulator has co-op; Rover Simulator does not. 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 Rover Simulator
Choose Rover Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rover Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Starship Simulator and Rover Simulator sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Starship Simulator |  Rover Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fleetyard Studios | Matt Schostek, Tyler Devine, Luis Schmitz |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Starship Simulator is free; Rover Simulator is paid (14.99 USD).
- Starship Simulator has co-op; Rover Simulator does not.
Starship Simulator vs Rover Simulator — FAQ
- Are Starship Simulator and Rover Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does Rover Simulator have multiplayer like Starship Simulator?
- No. Starship Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rover Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Is Starship Simulator free?
- Yes — Starship Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Rover Simulator is paid (14.99 USD).