Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an Action and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs FortressCraft Evolved!
StarMade and FortressCraft Evolved! both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 1 year older than FortressCraft Evolved! (2015). FortressCraft Evolved! scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose FortressCraft Evolved!
Choose FortressCraft Evolved! if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.4% positive across 2,091 reviews.
Both StarMade and FortressCraft Evolved! sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  FortressCraft Evolved! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 71.4% positive (2,091 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | ProjectorGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 1 year older than FortressCraft Evolved! (2015).
- FortressCraft Evolved! scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- FortressCraft Evolved! is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FortressCraft Evolved! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarMade has no Deck rating yet.
StarMade vs FortressCraft Evolved! — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or FortressCraft Evolved!?
- On Steam reviews FortressCraft Evolved! scores higher (71.4% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FortressCraft Evolved! 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 FortressCraft Evolved! first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before FortressCraft Evolved! (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 StarMade and FortressCraft Evolved! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both StarMade and FortressCraft Evolved! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; FortressCraft Evolved! ships Online Co-op, Co-op.