Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Action and 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 Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator
Starbound and Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 10 years older than Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator (2026). Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (4.99 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 Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator
Choose Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator launched in 2026.
Both Starbound and Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 |  Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Pigeon-G |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 10 years older than Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator (2026).
- Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator (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 Starbound and Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Panchito Delivery: Project Elevator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.