Choose Starscape
Choose Starscape if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starscape launched in 2008.
Starscape vs Space Pirates and Zombies
Starscape and Space Pirates and Zombies both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Starscape (2008) is 3 years older than Space Pirates and Zombies (2011). Space Pirates and Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Starscape (82.7% 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 Space Pirates and Zombies
Choose Space Pirates and Zombies if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2011) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Starscape and Space Pirates and Zombies sit in Action, 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
 Starscape |  Space Pirates and Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,874 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonpod | MinMax Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Starscape (2008) is 3 years older than Space Pirates and Zombies (2011).
- Space Pirates and Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Starscape (82.7% positive).
- Starscape is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Space Pirates and Zombies (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Space Pirates and Zombies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starscape has no Deck rating yet.
Starscape vs Space Pirates and Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Starscape or Space Pirates and Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Starscape (2008) came out before Space Pirates and Zombies (2011). 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 Starscape and Space Pirates and Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.