Choose Beyond These Stars
Choose Beyond These Stars if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort and #category_contrast_controls. Beyond These Stars launched in 2026.
Beyond These Stars vs Red Dust Colony
Beyond These Stars and Red Dust Colony both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Beyond These Stars (2026) is 1 year older than Red Dust Colony (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 Red Dust Colony
Choose Red Dust Colony if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Red Dust Colony launched in 2027.
Both Beyond These Stars and Red Dust Colony sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Beyond These Stars |  Red Dust Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Balancing Monkey Games | Panic Spreadsheet |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Beyond These Stars (2026) is 1 year older than Red Dust Colony (2027).
Beyond These Stars vs Red Dust Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond These Stars or Red Dust Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond These Stars (2026) came out before Red Dust Colony (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 Beyond These Stars and Red Dust Colony similar?
- They overlap on 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.