Spacebase DF-9 vs Space Station Manager
Spacebase DF-9 and Space Station Manager both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Spacebase DF-9 (2014) is 6 years older than Space Station Manager (2020). Space Station Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (44.2% positive) than Spacebase DF-9 (16.2% 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
 Spacebase DF-9 |  Space Station Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 16.2% positive (2,862 reviews) | 44.2% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Ondrej Hroch |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Spacebase DF-9 (2014) is 6 years older than Space Station Manager (2020).
- Space Station Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (44.2% positive) than Spacebase DF-9 (16.2% positive).
- Spacebase DF-9 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Space Station Manager (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Spacebase DF-9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Station Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Spacebase DF-9 vs Space Station Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Spacebase DF-9 or Space Station Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Spacebase DF-9 (2014) came out before Space Station Manager (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 Spacebase DF-9 and Space Station Manager similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does Spacebase DF-9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spacebase DF-9 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Station Manager doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.