Choose Stellaris
Choose Stellaris if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 75,169 reviews.
Stellaris vs Star Trek: Infinite
Stellaris and Star Trek: Infinite both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Stellaris (2016) is 7 years older than Star Trek: Infinite (2023). Stellaris scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% 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 Star Trek: Infinite
Choose Star Trek: Infinite if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stellaris and Star Trek: Infinite sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Stellaris |  Star Trek: Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (75,169 reviews) | 39.3% positive (2,317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Nimble Giant Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Stellaris (2016) is 7 years older than Star Trek: Infinite (2023).
- Stellaris scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% positive).
- Stellaris is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Infinite (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Stellaris vs Star Trek: Infinite — FAQ
- Which is better, Stellaris or Star Trek: Infinite?
- On Steam reviews Stellaris scores higher (86.5% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stellaris is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stellaris or Star Trek: Infinite first?
- If you want chronology, Stellaris (2016) came out before Star Trek: Infinite (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 Stellaris and Star Trek: Infinite similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.