Choose Spaceport Trading Company
Choose Spaceport Trading Company if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Spaceport Trading Company launched in 2023.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Epic Space Trader
Spaceport Trading Company and Epic Space Trader both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 1 year older than Epic Space Trader (2024). Epic Space Trader is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spaceport Trading Company (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Epic Space Trader
Choose Epic Space Trader if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Space Trader launched in 2024.
Both Spaceport Trading Company and Epic Space Trader sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Spaceport Trading Company |  Epic Space Trader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Tectonics, LLC | Digital Tectonics, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 1 year older than Epic Space Trader (2024).
- Epic Space Trader is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spaceport Trading Company (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epic Space Trader has no Deck rating yet.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Epic Space Trader — FAQ
- Should I play Spaceport Trading Company or Epic Space Trader first?
- If you want chronology, Spaceport Trading Company (2023) came out before Epic Space Trader (2024). 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 Spaceport Trading Company and Epic Space Trader similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 Spaceport Trading Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spaceport Trading Company is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Epic Space Trader doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.