Star Control®: Origins vs Prime Directive
Star Control®: Origins and Prime Directive both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Star Control®: Origins (2018) is 5 years older than Prime Directive (2023). Prime Directive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Control®: Origins (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Control®: Origins |  Prime Directive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,648 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stardock Entertainment | Jonathan Stoffer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Control®: Origins (2018) is 5 years older than Prime Directive (2023).
- Prime Directive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Control®: Origins (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Star Control®: Origins is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Prime Directive has no Deck rating yet.
Star Control®: Origins vs Prime Directive — FAQ
- Should I play Star Control®: Origins or Prime Directive first?
- If you want chronology, Star Control®: Origins (2018) came out before Prime Directive (2023). 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 Control®: Origins and Prime Directive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.