Choose Startopia
Choose Startopia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 649 reviews.
Startopia vs Aven Colony
Startopia and Aven 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. Startopia (2013) is 4 years older than Aven Colony (2017). Startopia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Aven Colony (73.4% 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 Aven Colony
Choose Aven Colony if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Startopia and Aven Colony 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 |  Aven Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (649 reviews) | 73.4% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Little Planet Ltd, Mucky Foot Productions Ltd | Mothership Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Startopia (2013) is 4 years older than Aven Colony (2017).
- Startopia scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Aven Colony (73.4% positive).
- Startopia is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Aven Colony (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Startopia vs Aven Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Startopia or Aven Colony?
- On Steam reviews Startopia scores higher (91.1% positive) than Aven Colony (73.4% 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 Aven Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Startopia (2013) came out before Aven Colony (2017). 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 Aven 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.