Choose Spaceport Trading Company
Choose Spaceport Trading Company if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. Spaceport Trading Company launched in 2023.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Starport Merchants
Spaceport Trading Company and Starport Merchants both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 3 years older than Starport Merchants (2026). Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starport Merchants has no Deck rating yet. 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 Starport Merchants
Choose Starport Merchants if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starport Merchants launched in 2026.
Both Spaceport Trading Company and Starport Merchants sit in Strategy 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 |  Starport Merchants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Tectonics, LLC | Peanut Panda |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 3 years older than Starport Merchants (2026).
- Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starport Merchants has no Deck rating yet.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Starport Merchants — FAQ
- Should I play Spaceport Trading Company or Starport Merchants first?
- If you want chronology, Spaceport Trading Company (2023) came out before Starport Merchants (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 Spaceport Trading Company and Starport Merchants similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Starport Merchants doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.