Choose Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Army of Ruin vs Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
Army of Ruin and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2023. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Army of Ruin (88.4% 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 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
Choose Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership launched in 2023.
Both Army of Ruin and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Army of Ruin |  Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Angry Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Army of Ruin (88.4% positive).
- Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Army of Ruin (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Army of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership has no Deck rating yet.
Army of Ruin vs Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership — FAQ
- Are Army of Ruin and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Army of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Army of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.