Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs Starship EVO
StarMade and Starship EVO 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 6 years older than Starship EVO (2020). Starship EVO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% 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 Starship EVO
Choose Starship EVO if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 913 reviews.
Both StarMade and Starship EVO 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 |  Starship EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | 83.8% positive (913 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Moonfire Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 6 years older than Starship EVO (2020).
- Starship EVO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive).
- StarMade is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Starship EVO (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Starship EVO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarMade has no Deck rating yet.
StarMade vs Starship EVO — FAQ
- Which is better, StarMade or Starship EVO?
- On Steam reviews Starship EVO scores higher (83.8% positive) than StarMade (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Starship EVO 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 Starship EVO first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Starship EVO (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 Starship EVO 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 Starship EVO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Starship EVO ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.