Choose Starground
Choose Starground if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Starground launched in 2024.
Starground vs Mashina
Starground and Mashina both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Starground (2024) is 1 year older than Mashina (2025). Mashina scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Starground (79.6% 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 Mashina
Choose Mashina if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mashina launched in 2025.
Both Starground and Mashina sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Starground |  Mashina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (93 reviews) | 97.3% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | Talha and Jack Co, J. King-Spooner, Talha Kaya |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Starground (2024) is 1 year older than Mashina (2025).
- Mashina scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Starground (79.6% positive).
- Mashina is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Starground (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Starground has co-op; Mashina does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Starground vs Mashina — FAQ
- Should I play Starground or Mashina first?
- If you want chronology, Starground (2024) came out before Mashina (2025). 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 Starground and Mashina similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Mashina have multiplayer like Starground?
- No. Starground supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Mashina is listed as single-player only.