Choose Lords of the Black Sun
Choose Lords of the Black Sun if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of the Black Sun launched in 2014.
Lords of the Black Sun vs StarDrive 2
Lords of the Black Sun and StarDrive 2 both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lords of the Black Sun (2014) is 1 year older than StarDrive 2 (2015). StarDrive 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.7% positive) than Lords of the Black Sun (22.1% 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 StarDrive 2
Choose StarDrive 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.7% positive across 1,412 reviews.
Both Lords of the Black Sun and StarDrive 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Lords of the Black Sun |  StarDrive 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 22.1% positive (263 reviews) | 54.7% positive (1,412 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkavi Studios | Zero Sum Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lords of the Black Sun (2014) is 1 year older than StarDrive 2 (2015).
- StarDrive 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.7% positive) than Lords of the Black Sun (22.1% positive).
- Lords of the Black Sun is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than StarDrive 2 (2.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Lords of the Black Sun vs StarDrive 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Lords of the Black Sun or StarDrive 2?
- On Steam reviews StarDrive 2 scores higher (54.7% positive) than Lords of the Black Sun (22.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, StarDrive 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lords of the Black Sun or StarDrive 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of the Black Sun (2014) came out before StarDrive 2 (2015). 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 Lords of the Black Sun and StarDrive 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does StarDrive 2 have multiplayer like Lords of the Black Sun?
- No. Lords of the Black Sun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while StarDrive 2 is listed as single-player only.