Choose SHINORUBI
Choose SHINORUBI if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SHINORUBI launched in 2024.
SHINORUBI vs Starbase Gunship
SHINORUBI and Starbase Gunship both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Starbase Gunship (2021) is 3 years older than SHINORUBI (2024). Starbase Gunship is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SHINORUBI (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Starbase Gunship
Choose Starbase Gunship if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starbase Gunship launched in 2021.
Both SHINORUBI and Starbase Gunship sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 SHINORUBI |  Starbase Gunship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Last Boss 88 | Mythical City Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Starbase Gunship (2021) is 3 years older than SHINORUBI (2024).
- Starbase Gunship is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SHINORUBI (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
SHINORUBI vs Starbase Gunship — FAQ
- Should I play SHINORUBI or Starbase Gunship first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase Gunship (2021) came out before SHINORUBI (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 SHINORUBI and Starbase Gunship similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.