StarMade vs Ludoria
StarMade and Ludoria both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 3 years older than Ludoria (2017). StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Ludoria (27.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 StarMade |  Ludoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 27.3% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Eminent Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 3 years older than Ludoria (2017).
- StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Ludoria (27.3% positive).
- StarMade is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ludoria (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
StarMade vs Ludoria — FAQ
- Should I play StarMade or Ludoria first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Ludoria (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 Ludoria similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Ludoria have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ludoria ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.