Choose Starship Simulator
Choose Starship Simulator if you want a RPG and Free To Play 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 Relax In Space
Starship Simulator and Relax In Space both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Starship Simulator is free; Relax In Space is paid (7.99 USD). Starship Simulator has co-op; Relax In Space 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 Relax In Space
Choose Relax In Space if you want an Indie game with HDR available. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Relax In Space launched in 2024.
Both Starship Simulator and Relax In Space sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual 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 |  Relax In Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fleetyard Studios | Lucky Cog Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Starship Simulator is free; Relax In Space is paid (7.99 USD).
- Starship Simulator has co-op; Relax In Space does not.
Starship Simulator vs Relax In Space — FAQ
- Are Starship Simulator and Relax In Space similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Relax In Space have multiplayer like Starship Simulator?
- No. Starship Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Relax In Space is listed as single-player only.
- Is Starship Simulator free?
- Yes — Starship Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Relax In Space is paid (7.99 USD).