Choose Space Crisis
Choose Space Crisis if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Space Crisis launched in 2020.
Space Crisis vs DemonStar
Space Crisis and DemonStar both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Space Crisis (2020) is 3 years older than DemonStar (2023). DemonStar is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Space Crisis (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 DemonStar
Choose DemonStar if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. DemonStar launched in 2023.
Both Space Crisis and DemonStar sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Space Crisis |  DemonStar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.8% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nacks Soft | Scott Host |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Crisis (2020) is 3 years older than DemonStar (2023).
- DemonStar is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Space Crisis (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DemonStar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Crisis has no Deck rating yet.
Space Crisis vs DemonStar — FAQ
- Should I play Space Crisis or DemonStar first?
- If you want chronology, Space Crisis (2020) came out before DemonStar (2023). 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 Space Crisis and DemonStar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Space Crisis and DemonStar have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Crisis ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DemonStar ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.