Choose The Howler
Choose The Howler if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Howler launched in 2014.
The Howler vs SpaceKraft!
The Howler and SpaceKraft! both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Howler (2014) is 10 years older than SpaceKraft! (2024). SpaceKraft! scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Howler (73.3% 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 SpaceKraft!
Choose SpaceKraft! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpaceKraft! launched in 2024.
Both The Howler and SpaceKraft! sit in 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
 The Howler |  SpaceKraft! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (688 reviews) | 82.6% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė | Game Dev Garage |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Howler (2014) is 10 years older than SpaceKraft! (2024).
- SpaceKraft! scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Howler (73.3% positive).
- The Howler is free; SpaceKraft! is paid (11.99 USD).
- SpaceKraft! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Howler has no Deck rating yet.
The Howler vs SpaceKraft! — FAQ
- Should I play The Howler or SpaceKraft! first?
- If you want chronology, The Howler (2014) came out before SpaceKraft! (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 The Howler and SpaceKraft! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Howler free?
- Yes — The Howler is a free-to-play Steam title. SpaceKraft! is paid (11.99 USD).