Choose Stellar Ghosts Settlers
Choose Stellar Ghosts Settlers if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stellar Ghosts Settlers launched in 2024.
Stellar Ghosts Settlers vs Defracted
Stellar Ghosts Settlers and Defracted both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Stellar Ghosts Settlers (2024) is 2 years older than Defracted (2026). Defracted is free; Stellar Ghosts Settlers is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Defracted
Choose Defracted if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Defracted launched in 2026.
Both Stellar Ghosts Settlers and Defracted sit in Action 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
 Stellar Ghosts Settlers |  Defracted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | PROTOFACTOR, Inc | Big Bird Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Stellar Ghosts Settlers (2024) is 2 years older than Defracted (2026).
- Defracted is free; Stellar Ghosts Settlers is paid (9.99 USD).
Stellar Ghosts Settlers vs Defracted — FAQ
- Should I play Stellar Ghosts Settlers or Defracted first?
- If you want chronology, Stellar Ghosts Settlers (2024) came out before Defracted (2026). 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 Stellar Ghosts Settlers and Defracted similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Stellar Ghosts Settlers have multiplayer like Defracted?
- No. Defracted supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Stellar Ghosts Settlers is listed as single-player only.
- Is Defracted free?
- Yes — Defracted is a free-to-play Steam title. Stellar Ghosts Settlers is paid (9.99 USD).