Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.9% positive across 1,712 reviews.
StarMade vs ROKH
StarMade and ROKH 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 ROKH (2017). StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than ROKH (34.9% 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 ROKH
Choose ROKH if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ROKH launched in 2017.
Both StarMade and ROKH sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  ROKH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 34.9% positive (195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Nvizzio Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 3 years older than ROKH (2017).
- StarMade scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than ROKH (34.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
StarMade vs ROKH — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or ROKH?
- On Steam reviews StarMade scores higher (66.9% positive) than ROKH (34.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, StarMade 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 ROKH first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before ROKH (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 ROKH 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 ROKH have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ROKH ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.