Choose Stardiver
Choose Stardiver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stardiver launched in 2024.
Stardiver vs The Trench
Stardiver and The Trench both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Trench (2022) is 2 years older than Stardiver (2024). The Trench scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Stardiver (43.8% positive). 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 The Trench
Choose The Trench if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Trench launched in 2022.
Both Stardiver and The Trench sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Stardiver |  The Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) | 87.2% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Planet Games | Omar Chapa Hernandez, Omar Chapa Moyers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Trench (2022) is 2 years older than Stardiver (2024).
- The Trench scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Stardiver (43.8% positive).
- The Trench is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Stardiver (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Stardiver is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Trench has no Deck rating yet.
Stardiver vs The Trench — FAQ
- Should I play Stardiver or The Trench first?
- If you want chronology, The Trench (2022) came out before Stardiver (2024). 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 Stardiver and The Trench similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.