Choose Spaceport Trading Company
Choose Spaceport Trading Company if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. Spaceport Trading Company launched in 2023.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Starlathe
Spaceport Trading Company and Starlathe both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 3 years older than Starlathe (2026). Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starlathe 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 Starlathe
Choose Starlathe if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starlathe launched in 2026.
Both Spaceport Trading Company and Starlathe sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Starlathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| 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 | Astraeon Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Spaceport Trading Company (2023) is 3 years older than Starlathe (2026).
- Spaceport Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starlathe has no Deck rating yet.
Spaceport Trading Company vs Starlathe — FAQ
- Should I play Spaceport Trading Company or Starlathe first?
- If you want chronology, Spaceport Trading Company (2023) came out before Starlathe (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 Starlathe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Starlathe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.