Choose Starship Simulator
Choose Starship Simulator if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Starship Simulator vs Planet Genesis 2
Starship Simulator and Planet Genesis 2 both land in Simulation, Free To Play, 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 Simulation, Free To Play, Casual on Steam. Both are free to play. Starship Simulator has co-op; Planet Genesis 2 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 Planet Genesis 2
Choose Planet Genesis 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Planet Genesis 2 launched in 2026.
Both Starship Simulator and Planet Genesis 2 sit in Simulation, Free To Play, 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 |  Planet Genesis 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fleetyard Studios | Raptor Claw |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Free To Play, Casual on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Starship Simulator has co-op; Planet Genesis 2 does not.
Starship Simulator vs Planet Genesis 2 — FAQ
- Are Starship Simulator and Planet Genesis 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Free To Play, 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 Planet Genesis 2 have multiplayer like Starship Simulator?
- No. Starship Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Planet Genesis 2 is listed as single-player only.