Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs Space Impossible
StarMade and Space Impossible both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 2 years older than Space Impossible (2016). Space Impossible scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% 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 Space Impossible
Choose Space Impossible if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Space Impossible launched in 2016.
Both StarMade and Space Impossible sit in Action, 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 |  Space Impossible | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 93.4% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Happy Polygon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 2 years older than Space Impossible (2016).
- Space Impossible scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- Space Impossible is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than StarMade (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
StarMade vs Space Impossible — FAQ
- Should I play StarMade or Space Impossible first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Space Impossible (2016). 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 Space Impossible similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Space Impossible have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Space Impossible ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.