Choose Astral Shipwright
Choose Astral Shipwright if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Astral Shipwright launched in 2022.
Astral Shipwright vs Starbase Gunship
Astral Shipwright and Starbase Gunship both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Starbase Gunship (2021) is 1 year older than Astral Shipwright (2022). Astral Shipwright is free; Starbase Gunship is paid (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 Starbase Gunship
Choose Starbase Gunship if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Starbase Gunship launched in 2021.
Both Astral Shipwright and Starbase Gunship sit in Simulation 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
 Astral Shipwright |  Starbase Gunship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deimos Games | Mythical City Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Starbase Gunship (2021) is 1 year older than Astral Shipwright (2022).
- Astral Shipwright is free; Starbase Gunship is paid (9.99 USD).
Astral Shipwright vs Starbase Gunship — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Shipwright or Starbase Gunship first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase Gunship (2021) came out before Astral Shipwright (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 Astral Shipwright and Starbase Gunship similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Is Astral Shipwright free?
- Yes — Astral Shipwright is a free-to-play Steam title. Starbase Gunship is paid (9.99 USD).