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StarMade vs Empyrion - Galactic Survival

StarMade and Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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 6 years older than Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020). Empyrion - Galactic Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% 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 StarMade

Choose StarMade if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Empyrion - Galactic Survival

Choose Empyrion - Galactic Survival if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 17,802 reviews.

Both StarMade and Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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.

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StarMade vs Empyrion - Galactic Survival — Steam metadata comparison
StarMade — Steam game coverStarMadeEmpyrion - Galactic Survival — Steam game coverEmpyrion - Galactic Survival
Released20142020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews66.9% positive (1,712 reviews)79.1% positive (17,802 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersSchine GmbHEleon Game Studios

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StarMade vs Empyrion - Galactic Survival — FAQ

Which is better, StarMade or Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
On Steam reviews Empyrion - Galactic Survival scores higher (79.1% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival first?
If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Empyrion - Galactic Survival (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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Empyrion - Galactic Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
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