Choose SPACECOM
Choose SPACECOM if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPACECOM launched in 2014.
SPACECOM vs Stardust Exile
SPACECOM and Stardust Exile both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. SPACECOM (2014) is 10 years older than Stardust Exile (2024). Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than SPACECOM (63.9% 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 Stardust Exile
Choose Stardust Exile if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Exile launched in 2024.
Both SPACECOM and Stardust Exile sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 SPACECOM |  Stardust Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (97 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Flow Combine | Apseren |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- SPACECOM (2014) is 10 years older than Stardust Exile (2024).
- Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than SPACECOM (63.9% positive).
- SPACECOM is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stardust Exile (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Stardust Exile has co-op; SPACECOM does not.
- Stardust Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SPACECOM has no Deck rating yet.
SPACECOM vs Stardust Exile — FAQ
- Should I play SPACECOM or Stardust Exile first?
- If you want chronology, SPACECOM (2014) came out before Stardust Exile (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 SPACECOM and Stardust Exile similar?
- They overlap on 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.