Choose Star Command (1988)
Choose Star Command (1988) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Star Command (1988) launched in 2023.
Star Command (1988) vs Contract Terminated
Star Command (1988) and Contract Terminated both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Star Command (1988) (2023) is 4 years older than Contract Terminated (2027). Star Command (1988) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Contract Terminated 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 Contract Terminated
Choose Contract Terminated if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contract Terminated launched in 2027.
Both Star Command (1988) and Contract Terminated sit in RPG on Steam, 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
 Star Command (1988) |  Contract Terminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood | Dragon Dropper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Star Command (1988) (2023) is 4 years older than Contract Terminated (2027).
- Star Command (1988) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Contract Terminated has no Deck rating yet.
Star Command (1988) vs Contract Terminated — FAQ
- Should I play Star Command (1988) or Contract Terminated first?
- If you want chronology, Star Command (1988) (2023) came out before Contract Terminated (2027). 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 Star Command (1988) and Contract Terminated similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Star Command (1988) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Command (1988) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Contract Terminated doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.