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From Space vs Broken Orbits

From Space and Broken Orbits 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. From Space (2022) is 4 years older than Broken Orbits (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 From Space

Choose From Space if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. From Space launched in 2022.

Choose Broken Orbits

Choose Broken Orbits if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Orbits launched in 2026.

Both From Space and Broken Orbits sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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

From Space vs Broken Orbits — Steam metadata comparison
From Space — Steam game coverFrom SpaceBroken Orbits — Steam game coverBroken Orbits
Released20222026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price2.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews75.5% positive (314 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTriangle StudiosBuder Games

Side by side

From Space vs Broken Orbits — FAQ

Should I play From Space or Broken Orbits first?
If you want chronology, From Space (2022) came out before Broken Orbits (2026). 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 From Space and Broken Orbits 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 From Space and Broken Orbits have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Broken Orbits ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does From Space run on Steam Deck?
Yes — From Space is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Broken Orbits doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
From Space vs Broken Orbits — Verdict (2026) · imho.run