Choose Spaceport Trading Company
Choose Spaceport Trading Company if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. Spaceport Trading Company launched in 2023.
Spaceport Trading Company vs D.R.I.F.T.
Spaceport Trading Company and D.R.I.F.T. 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. Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 2 years older than D.R.I.F.T. (2025). D.R.I.F.T. is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spaceport Trading Company (11.99 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 D.R.I.F.T.
Choose D.R.I.F.T. if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. D.R.I.F.T. launched in 2025.
Both Spaceport Trading Company and D.R.I.F.T. sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime, 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 |  D.R.I.F.T. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Tectonics, LLC | ResilientLogic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 2 years older than D.R.I.F.T. (2025).
- D.R.I.F.T. is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spaceport Trading Company (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; D.R.I.F.T. has no Deck rating yet.
Spaceport Trading Company vs D.R.I.F.T. — FAQ
- Should I play Spaceport Trading Company or D.R.I.F.T. first?
- If you want chronology, Spaceport Trading Company (2023) came out before D.R.I.F.T. (2025). 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 D.R.I.F.T. 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 Spaceport Trading Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spaceport Trading Company is rated Deck Playable by Valve. D.R.I.F.T. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.