Choose Sentinel 3: Homeworld
Choose Sentinel 3: Homeworld if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sentinel 3: Homeworld launched in 2014.
Sentinel 3: Homeworld vs Sentinel 4: Dark Star
Sentinel 3: Homeworld and Sentinel 4: Dark Star 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. Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) is 1 year older than Sentinel 4: Dark Star (2015). Sentinel 4: Dark Star scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Sentinel 3: Homeworld (77.1% 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 Sentinel 4: Dark Star
Choose Sentinel 4: Dark Star if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Sentinel 4: Dark Star launched in 2015.
Both Sentinel 3: Homeworld and Sentinel 4: Dark Star sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Sentinel 3: Homeworld |  Sentinel 4: Dark Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (83 reviews) | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Origin8 | Origin8 Technologies Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) is 1 year older than Sentinel 4: Dark Star (2015).
- Sentinel 4: Dark Star scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Sentinel 3: Homeworld (77.1% positive).
- Sentinel 3: Homeworld is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Sentinel 4: Dark Star (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Sentinel 3: Homeworld vs Sentinel 4: Dark Star — FAQ
- Should I play Sentinel 3: Homeworld or Sentinel 4: Dark Star first?
- If you want chronology, Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) came out before Sentinel 4: Dark Star (2015). 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 Sentinel 3: Homeworld and Sentinel 4: Dark Star 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.