Choose Starbase Gunship
Choose Starbase Gunship if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Starbase Gunship launched in 2021.
Starbase Gunship vs Star Boss
Starbase Gunship and Star Boss 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 Star Boss (2022). Star Boss is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Starbase Gunship (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 Star Boss
Choose Star Boss if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Boss launched in 2022.
Both Starbase Gunship and Star Boss 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
 Starbase Gunship |  Star Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mythical City Games | BeautifulWorld |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Starbase Gunship (2021) is 1 year older than Star Boss (2022).
- Star Boss is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Starbase Gunship (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Starbase Gunship vs Star Boss — FAQ
- Should I play Starbase Gunship or Star Boss first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase Gunship (2021) came out before Star Boss (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 Starbase Gunship and Star Boss 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.