Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an 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 Microcosmum 2
StarMade and Microcosmum 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 10 years older than Microcosmum 2 (2024). StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Microcosmum 2 (58.5% 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 Microcosmum 2
Choose Microcosmum 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Microcosmum 2 launched in 2024.
Both StarMade and Microcosmum 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Microcosmum 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 58.5% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 10 years older than Microcosmum 2 (2024).
- StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Microcosmum 2 (58.5% positive).
- StarMade is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Microcosmum 2 (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- StarMade has co-op; Microcosmum 2 does not.
- Microcosmum 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarMade has no Deck rating yet.
StarMade vs Microcosmum 2 — FAQ
- Should I play StarMade or Microcosmum 2 first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Microcosmum 2 (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 StarMade and Microcosmum 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Microcosmum 2 have multiplayer like StarMade?
- No. StarMade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Microcosmum 2 is listed as single-player only.