Choose FTL: Faster Than Light
Choose FTL: Faster Than Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 46,262 Steam reviews back the pick.
FTL: Faster Than Light vs Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot
FTL: Faster Than Light and Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) is 14 years older than Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot (2026). FTL: Faster Than Light scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot (87% 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 Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot
Choose Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot launched in 2026.
Both FTL: Faster Than Light and Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (46,262 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subset Games | PcZ Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) is 14 years older than Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot (2026).
- FTL: Faster Than Light scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot (87% positive).
- Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than FTL: Faster Than Light (4.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FTL: Faster Than Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot has no Deck rating yet.
FTL: Faster Than Light vs Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot — FAQ
- Should I play FTL: Faster Than Light or Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot first?
- If you want chronology, FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) came out before Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot (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 FTL: Faster Than Light and Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FTL: Faster Than Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.