Choose IFO
Choose IFO if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. IFO launched in 2022.
IFO vs Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
IFO and Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. IFO (2022) is 4 years older than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (2026). IFO scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (79.1% 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 Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
Choose Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,649 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both IFO and Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 IFO |  Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (82 reviews) | 79.1% positive (2,649 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Le Slo, taletronic, Sergi Sabater | Gamexcite |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- IFO (2022) is 4 years older than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (2026).
- IFO scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (79.1% positive).
- IFO is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IFO has no Deck rating yet.
IFO vs Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play IFO or Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, IFO (2022) came out before Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (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 IFO and Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.