Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs Terracosmic
StarMade and Terracosmic both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 6 years older than Terracosmic (2020). StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Terracosmic (36.4% 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 Terracosmic
Choose Terracosmic if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terracosmic launched in 2020.
Both StarMade and Terracosmic sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 StarMade |  Terracosmic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Jakub Klementewicz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 6 years older than Terracosmic (2020).
- StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Terracosmic (36.4% positive).
- Terracosmic is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- StarMade has co-op; Terracosmic does not.
StarMade vs Terracosmic — FAQ
- Should I play StarMade or Terracosmic first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Terracosmic (2020). 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 Terracosmic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Terracosmic have multiplayer like StarMade?
- No. StarMade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Terracosmic is listed as single-player only.