Choose SpaceEngine
Choose SpaceEngine if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. 8,862 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpaceEngine vs Enter The Moon
SpaceEngine and Enter The Moon both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Enter The Moon (2018) is 1 year older than SpaceEngine (2019). Enter The Moon is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than SpaceEngine (6.49 USD vs. 20.99 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 Enter The Moon
Choose Enter The Moon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Enter The Moon launched in 2018.
Both SpaceEngine and Enter The Moon sit in 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
 SpaceEngine |  Enter The Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (8,862 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmographic Software | Paul Sobkowiak |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Enter The Moon (2018) is 1 year older than SpaceEngine (2019).
- Enter The Moon is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than SpaceEngine (6.49 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- SpaceEngine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Enter The Moon has no Deck rating yet.
SpaceEngine vs Enter The Moon — FAQ
- Should I play SpaceEngine or Enter The Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Enter The Moon (2018) came out before SpaceEngine (2019). 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 SpaceEngine and Enter The Moon similar?
- They overlap on 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.