Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs Voxel Turf
StarMade and Voxel Turf 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 3 years older than Voxel Turf (2017). Voxel Turf scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% 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 Voxel Turf
Choose Voxel Turf if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 456 reviews.
Both StarMade and Voxel Turf sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Voxel Turf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 87.7% positive (456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | L Twigger |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 3 years older than Voxel Turf (2017).
- Voxel Turf scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- Voxel Turf is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
StarMade vs Voxel Turf — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or Voxel Turf?
- On Steam reviews Voxel Turf scores higher (87.7% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Voxel Turf 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 Voxel Turf first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Voxel Turf (2017). 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 Voxel Turf 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.
- Do both StarMade and Voxel Turf have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Voxel Turf ships Online Co-op, Co-op.