Choose The Last Starship
Choose The Last Starship if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Last Starship vs ExoColony: Planet Survival
The Last Starship and ExoColony: Planet Survival both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025) is 1 year older than The Last Starship (2026). The Last Starship scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than ExoColony: Planet Survival (68.4% 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 ExoColony: Planet Survival
Choose ExoColony: Planet Survival if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. ExoColony: Planet Survival launched in 2025.
Both The Last Starship and ExoColony: Planet Survival sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 The Last Starship |  ExoColony: Planet Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,036 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Simplemole |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025) is 1 year older than The Last Starship (2026).
- The Last Starship scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than ExoColony: Planet Survival (68.4% positive).
- ExoColony: Planet Survival is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Last Starship (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Last Starship is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ExoColony: Planet Survival has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Starship vs ExoColony: Planet Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Starship or ExoColony: Planet Survival first?
- If you want chronology, ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025) came out before The Last Starship (2026). 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 The Last Starship and ExoColony: Planet Survival similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does The Last Starship run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Last Starship is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ExoColony: Planet Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.