Star Control®: Origins vs Star Control III
Star Control®: Origins and Star Control III both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Star Control III (2017) is 1 year older than Star Control®: Origins (2018). Star Control®: Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Star Control III (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Control®: Origins |  Star Control III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,648 reviews) | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stardock Entertainment | Legend Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Star Control III (2017) is 1 year older than Star Control®: Origins (2018).
- Star Control®: Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Star Control III (63.9% positive).
- Star Control III is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Star Control®: Origins (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Star Control®: Origins is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Control III has no Deck rating yet.
Star Control®: Origins vs Star Control III — FAQ
- Should I play Star Control®: Origins or Star Control III first?
- If you want chronology, Star Control III (2017) came out before Star Control®: Origins (2018). 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 Star Control III similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.