Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 1,316 reviews.
Boundless vs Starbase
Boundless and Starbase both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Boundless (2018) is 3 years older than Starbase (2021). Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Starbase (55.1% 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 Starbase
Choose Starbase if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,344 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Boundless and Starbase sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Boundless |  Starbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 55.1% positive (4,344 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Boundless (2018) is 3 years older than Starbase (2021).
- Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Starbase (55.1% positive).
- Boundless is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Starbase (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Boundless has co-op; Starbase does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Boundless vs Starbase — FAQ
- Which is better, Boundless or Starbase?
- On Steam reviews Boundless scores higher (73.6% positive) than Starbase (55.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boundless is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Boundless or Starbase first?
- If you want chronology, Boundless (2018) came out before Starbase (2021). 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 Boundless and Starbase similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.