Choose Star Defence
Choose Star Defence if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Defence launched in 2023.
Star Defence vs Ship Regulus
Star Defence and Ship Regulus both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Star Defence (2023) is 1 year older than Ship Regulus (2024). Star Defence is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ship Regulus (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Ship Regulus
Choose Ship Regulus if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Ship Regulus launched in 2024.
Both Star Defence and Ship Regulus sit in Strategy, 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
 Star Defence |  Ship Regulus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stay | cuidong |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Defence (2023) is 1 year older than Ship Regulus (2024).
- Star Defence is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ship Regulus (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Star Defence vs Ship Regulus — FAQ
- Should I play Star Defence or Ship Regulus first?
- If you want chronology, Star Defence (2023) came out before Ship Regulus (2024). 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 Star Defence and Ship Regulus similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.