Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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 Reassembly
StarMade and Reassembly 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 1 year older than Reassembly (2015). Reassembly scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% 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 Reassembly
Choose Reassembly if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 2,417 reviews.
Both StarMade and Reassembly 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 |  Reassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 94.2% positive (2,417 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Anisoptera Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 1 year older than Reassembly (2015).
- Reassembly scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- Reassembly is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- StarMade has co-op; Reassembly does not.
- Reassembly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarMade has no Deck rating yet.
StarMade vs Reassembly — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or Reassembly?
- On Steam reviews Reassembly scores higher (94.2% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Reassembly 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 Reassembly first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Reassembly (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 Reassembly 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 Reassembly have multiplayer like StarMade?
- No. StarMade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Reassembly is listed as single-player only.