Choose EDEN STAR
Choose EDEN STAR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EDEN STAR launched in 2015.
EDEN STAR vs Colony Survival
EDEN STAR and Colony Survival 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. EDEN STAR (2015) is 2 years older than Colony Survival (2017). Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than EDEN STAR (49.9% 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 Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 5,841 reviews.
Both EDEN STAR and Colony Survival sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 EDEN STAR |  Colony Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.9% positive (777 reviews) | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Flix Interactive | Pipliz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- EDEN STAR (2015) is 2 years older than Colony Survival (2017).
- Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than EDEN STAR (49.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: EDEN STAR is Deck Playable, Colony Survival is Deck Verified.
EDEN STAR vs Colony Survival — FAQ
- Which is better, EDEN STAR or Colony Survival?
- On Steam reviews Colony Survival scores higher (91.9% positive) than EDEN STAR (49.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Colony Survival is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EDEN STAR or Colony Survival first?
- If you want chronology, EDEN STAR (2015) came out before Colony Survival (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 EDEN STAR and Colony Survival 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 EDEN STAR and Colony Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EDEN STAR ships Co-op; Colony Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.