Choose Rebel Galaxy
Choose Rebel Galaxy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 5,259 reviews.
Rebel Galaxy vs Between the Stars
Rebel Galaxy and Between the Stars both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rebel Galaxy (2015) is 9 years older than Between the Stars (2024). Rebel Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% 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 Between the Stars
Choose Between the Stars if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Rebel Galaxy and Between the Stars sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Rebel Galaxy |  Between the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (5,259 reviews) | 76.5% positive (1,158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Damage Games | Isolated Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rebel Galaxy (2015) is 9 years older than Between the Stars (2024).
- Rebel Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% positive).
- Rebel Galaxy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Between the Stars (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Rebel Galaxy vs Between the Stars — FAQ
- Which is better, Rebel Galaxy or Between the Stars?
- On Steam reviews Rebel Galaxy scores higher (86.4% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rebel Galaxy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rebel Galaxy or Between the Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Rebel Galaxy (2015) came out before Between the Stars (2024). 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 Rebel Galaxy and Between the Stars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.