Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor
Starbound and Gremlin Invasion: Survivor 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. Gremlin Invasion: Survivor (2015) is 1 year older than Starbound (2016). Gremlin Invasion: Survivor is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (0.99 USD vs. 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 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor
Choose Gremlin Invasion: Survivor if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gremlin Invasion: Survivor launched in 2015.
Both Starbound and Gremlin Invasion: Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Co-op, 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 |  Gremlin Invasion: Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | CS Squared Games, Among Giants |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gremlin Invasion: Survivor (2015) is 1 year older than Starbound (2016).
- Gremlin Invasion: Survivor is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gremlin Invasion: Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Gremlin Invasion: Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Gremlin Invasion: Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlin Invasion: Survivor (2015) came out before Starbound (2016). 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 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor 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.
- Do both Starbound and Gremlin Invasion: Survivor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gremlin Invasion: Survivor ships Co-op.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gremlin Invasion: Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.