Choose Outcasts of Orion
Choose Outcasts of Orion if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outcasts of Orion launched in 2021.
Outcasts of Orion vs Celestial Project
Outcasts of Orion and Celestial Project both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Outcasts of Orion (2021) is 1 year older than Celestial Project (2022). Outcasts of Orion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Celestial Project (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Celestial Project
Choose Celestial Project if you want an Indie experience. Celestial Project launched in 2022.
Both Outcasts of Orion and Celestial Project sit in Strategy 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
 Outcasts of Orion |  Celestial Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | We Are Cats | KumaPaw |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Outcasts of Orion (2021) is 1 year older than Celestial Project (2022).
- Outcasts of Orion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Celestial Project (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Outcasts of Orion vs Celestial Project — FAQ
- Should I play Outcasts of Orion or Celestial Project first?
- If you want chronology, Outcasts of Orion (2021) came out before Celestial Project (2022). 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 Outcasts of Orion and Celestial Project similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.