Belt Colony vs eXoSpace Combat Engineer
Belt Colony and eXoSpace Combat Engineer both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Belt Colony (2022) is 3 years older than eXoSpace Combat Engineer (2025). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Belt Colony: 10 reviews, eXoSpace Combat Engineer: 29). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Belt Colony |  eXoSpace Combat Engineer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GridSky Software | Fantastimaker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Belt Colony (2022) is 3 years older than eXoSpace Combat Engineer (2025).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Belt Colony: 10 reviews, eXoSpace Combat Engineer: 29).
- eXoSpace Combat Engineer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Belt Colony (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- eXoSpace Combat Engineer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Belt Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Belt Colony vs eXoSpace Combat Engineer — FAQ
- Should I play Belt Colony or eXoSpace Combat Engineer first?
- If you want chronology, Belt Colony (2022) came out before eXoSpace Combat Engineer (2025). 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 Belt Colony and eXoSpace Combat Engineer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.