Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Crashlands
Starbound and Crashlands 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. Both released in 2016. Starbound scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Crashlands (87.3% 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 Crashlands
Choose Crashlands if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,596 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Starbound and Crashlands sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.8% vs 87.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starbound |  Crashlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | 87.3% positive (1,596 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Starbound scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Crashlands (87.3% positive).
- Crashlands is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Starbound is Deck Playable, Crashlands is Deck Verified.
Starbound vs Crashlands — FAQ
- Which is better, Starbound or Crashlands?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Starbound sits at 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews), Crashlands at 87.3% (1,596). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Starbound and Crashlands 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 Crashlands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crashlands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.