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Space Recall vs Star Legion

Space Recall and Star Legion both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Recall (2023) is 2 years older than Star Legion (2025). Space Recall is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Star Legion (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Recall

Choose Space Recall if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Recall launched in 2023.

Choose Star Legion

Choose Star Legion if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Star Legion launched in 2025.

Both Space Recall and Star Legion sit in Action, 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

Space Recall vs Star Legion — Steam metadata comparison
Space Recall — Steam game coverSpace RecallStar Legion — Steam game coverStar Legion
Released20232025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersJohnHangHello World Games Studio

Side by side

Space Recall vs Star Legion — FAQ

Should I play Space Recall or Star Legion first?
If you want chronology, Space Recall (2023) came out before Star Legion (2025). 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 Recall and Star Legion similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Space Recall have multiplayer like Star Legion?
No. Star Legion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Space Recall is listed as single-player only.
Space Recall vs Star Legion — Verdict (2026) · imho.run