Choose Space Drilling Station
Choose Space Drilling Station if you want an Early Access experience. Space Drilling Station launched in 2026.
Space Drilling Station vs VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH
Space Drilling Station and VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Space Drilling Station (2026) is 1 year older than VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH (2027). Space Drilling Station is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH has no Deck rating yet. 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 VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH
Choose VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH launched in 2027.
Both Space Drilling Station and VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH sit in Strategy 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
 Space Drilling Station |  VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ayota Games | NeuroCore Game Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Space Drilling Station (2026) is 1 year older than VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH (2027).
- Space Drilling Station is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH has no Deck rating yet.
Space Drilling Station vs VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH — FAQ
- Should I play Space Drilling Station or VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH first?
- If you want chronology, Space Drilling Station (2026) came out before VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH (2027). 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 Space Drilling Station and VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Space Drilling Station run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Drilling Station is rated Deck Playable by Valve. VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.