Choose Startopia
Choose Startopia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 649 reviews.
Startopia vs Space Colony: Steam Edition
Startopia and Space Colony: Steam Edition 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. Startopia (2013) is 2 years older than Space Colony: Steam Edition (2015). Startopia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Space Colony: Steam Edition (79.6% 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 Space Colony: Steam Edition
Choose Space Colony: Steam Edition if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Colony: Steam Edition launched in 2015.
Both Startopia and Space Colony: Steam Edition sit in 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
 Startopia |  Space Colony: Steam Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (649 reviews) | 79.6% positive (318 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Little Planet Ltd, Mucky Foot Productions Ltd | Firefly Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Startopia (2013) is 2 years older than Space Colony: Steam Edition (2015).
- Startopia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Space Colony: Steam Edition (79.6% positive).
- Space Colony: Steam Edition is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Startopia (1.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Startopia vs Space Colony: Steam Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Startopia or Space Colony: Steam Edition?
- On Steam reviews Startopia scores higher (91.1% positive) than Space Colony: Steam Edition (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Startopia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Startopia or Space Colony: Steam Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Startopia (2013) came out before Space Colony: Steam Edition (2015). 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 Startopia and Space Colony: Steam Edition 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.