Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Alon
Starbound and Alon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 8 years older than Alon (2024). Alon is free; Starbound is paid (14.99 USD). 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 Alon
Choose Alon if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Alon launched in 2024.
Both Starbound and Alon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Starbound |  Alon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Nick |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 8 years older than Alon (2024).
- Alon is free; Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; Alon does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alon has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Alon — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Alon first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Alon (2024). 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 Starbound and Alon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Alon have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Alon is listed as single-player only.
- Is Alon free?
- Yes — Alon is a free-to-play Steam title. Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.