Choose FTL: Faster Than Light
Choose FTL: Faster Than Light if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 46,262 reviews.
FTL: Faster Than Light vs Space Run Galaxy
FTL: Faster Than Light and Space Run Galaxy both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) is 4 years older than Space Run Galaxy (2016). FTL: Faster Than Light scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Space Run Galaxy (70% 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 Space Run Galaxy
Choose Space Run Galaxy if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Run Galaxy launched in 2016.
Both FTL: Faster Than Light and Space Run Galaxy sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 FTL: Faster Than Light |  Space Run Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (46,262 reviews) | 70% positive (466 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Subset Games | Passtech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) is 4 years older than Space Run Galaxy (2016).
- FTL: Faster Than Light scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Space Run Galaxy (70% positive).
- Space Run Galaxy is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than FTL: Faster Than Light (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FTL: Faster Than Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Run Galaxy has no Deck rating yet.
FTL: Faster Than Light vs Space Run Galaxy — FAQ
- Which is better, FTL: Faster Than Light or Space Run Galaxy?
- On Steam reviews FTL: Faster Than Light scores higher (95.5% positive) than Space Run Galaxy (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FTL: Faster Than Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FTL: Faster Than Light or Space Run Galaxy first?
- If you want chronology, FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) came out before Space Run Galaxy (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 FTL: Faster Than Light and Space Run Galaxy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 FTL: Faster Than Light have multiplayer like Space Run Galaxy?
- No. Space Run Galaxy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while FTL: Faster Than Light is listed as single-player only.
- Does FTL: Faster Than Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FTL: Faster Than Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Run Galaxy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.