Choose Space Run
Choose Space Run if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,229 Steam reviews back the pick.
Space Run vs StarSmashers
Space Run and StarSmashers 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. Space Run (2014) is 3 years older than StarSmashers (2017). Space Run is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than StarSmashers (0.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 StarSmashers
Choose StarSmashers if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarSmashers launched in 2017.
Both Space Run and StarSmashers 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
 Space Run |  StarSmashers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.74 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (1,229 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Passtech Games | Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett, Colin Wren |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Run (2014) is 3 years older than StarSmashers (2017).
- Space Run is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than StarSmashers (0.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Space Run vs StarSmashers — FAQ
- Should I play Space Run or StarSmashers first?
- If you want chronology, Space Run (2014) came out before StarSmashers (2017). 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 Space Run and StarSmashers 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.