StarMade vs Evospace
StarMade and Evospace both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 5 years older than Evospace (2019). Evospace scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 StarMade |  Evospace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 83.9% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Quantum Rivet |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 5 years older than Evospace (2019).
- Evospace scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- Evospace is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- StarMade has co-op; Evospace does not.
- Evospace is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarMade has no Deck rating yet.
StarMade vs Evospace — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or Evospace?
- On Steam reviews Evospace scores higher (83.9% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Evospace is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play StarMade or Evospace first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Evospace (2019). 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 StarMade and Evospace similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Evospace have multiplayer like StarMade?
- No. StarMade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Evospace is listed as single-player only.