Choose Kinetic Void
Choose Kinetic Void if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,207 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kinetic Void vs StarMade
Kinetic Void and StarMade both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2014. StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% 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 StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.9% positive across 1,712 reviews.
Both Kinetic Void and StarMade sit in Action, 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
 Kinetic Void |  StarMade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 16.3% positive (1,207 reviews) | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Badland Studio | Schine GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% positive).
- Kinetic Void is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- StarMade has co-op; Kinetic Void does not.
Kinetic Void vs StarMade — FAQ
- Which is better, Kinetic Void or StarMade?
- On Steam reviews StarMade scores higher (66.9% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, StarMade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Kinetic Void and StarMade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Kinetic Void have multiplayer like StarMade?
- No. StarMade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Kinetic Void is listed as single-player only.