Choose Lightracer Spark
Choose Lightracer Spark if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lightracer Spark launched in 2023.
Lightracer Spark vs Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
Lightracer Spark 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. Lightracer Spark (2023) is 3 years older than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (2026). Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Lightracer Spark (74.6% 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 Lightracer Spark 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
 Lightracer Spark |  Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.09 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (63 reviews) | 79.1% positive (2,649 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smartmelon Games | Gamexcite |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lightracer Spark (2023) is 3 years older than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (2026).
- Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Lightracer Spark (74.6% positive).
- Lightracer Spark is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (9.09 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lightracer Spark vs Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play Lightracer Spark or Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Lightracer Spark (2023) 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 Lightracer Spark 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.