Choose Starsim
Choose Starsim if you want an Indie experience. Starsim launched in 2024.
Starsim vs Space Scum
Starsim and Space Scum both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Starsim (2024) is 3 years older than Space Scum (2027). 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 Scum
Choose Space Scum if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Scum launched in 2027.
Both Starsim and Space Scum sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Starsim |  Space Scum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Viktor Martynovsky | Sole Survivor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Starsim (2024) is 3 years older than Space Scum (2027).
Starsim vs Space Scum — FAQ
- Should I play Starsim or Space Scum first?
- If you want chronology, Starsim (2024) came out before Space Scum (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 Starsim and Space Scum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.