Choose Satellite Reign
Choose Satellite Reign if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77% positive across 1,754 reviews.
Satellite Reign vs Objects in Space
Satellite Reign and Objects in Space both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Satellite Reign (2015) is 4 years older than Objects in Space (2019). Satellite Reign scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% 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 Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Both Satellite Reign and Objects in Space sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Satellite Reign |  Objects in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (1,754 reviews) | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Satellite Reign (2015) is 4 years older than Objects in Space (2019).
- Satellite Reign scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive).
- Objects in Space is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Objects in Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Satellite Reign has no Deck rating yet.
Satellite Reign vs Objects in Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Satellite Reign or Objects in Space?
- On Steam reviews Satellite Reign scores higher (77% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Satellite Reign is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Satellite Reign or Objects in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Satellite Reign (2015) came out before Objects in Space (2019). 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 Satellite Reign and Objects in Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Satellite Reign and Objects in Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satellite Reign ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Objects in Space ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.