Choose SPACECOM
Choose SPACECOM if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPACECOM launched in 2014.
SPACECOM vs Celestis
SPACECOM and Celestis 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 Celestis (2024). Celestis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Celestis
Choose Celestis if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Celestis launched in 2024.
Both SPACECOM and Celestis 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 |  Celestis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (97 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Flow Combine | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- SPACECOM (2014) is 10 years older than Celestis (2024).
- Celestis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SPACECOM (63.9% positive).
- SPACECOM is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Celestis (1.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Celestis has co-op; SPACECOM does not.
SPACECOM vs Celestis — FAQ
- Should I play SPACECOM or Celestis first?
- If you want chronology, SPACECOM (2014) came out before Celestis (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 Celestis 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.