Choose Out of Reach
Choose Out of Reach if you want a RPG game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Out of Reach vs Stars End
Out of Reach and Stars End 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. Out of Reach (2018) is 5 years older than Stars End (2023). Stars End scores higher on Steam reviews (63% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% 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 Stars End
Choose Stars End if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 63% positive across 738 reviews.
Both Out of Reach and Stars End sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Out of Reach |  Stars End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 63% positive (738 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Boat Studios | Reverie World Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Out of Reach (2018) is 5 years older than Stars End (2023).
- Stars End scores higher on Steam reviews (63% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive).
- Out of Reach is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stars End (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Out of Reach vs Stars End — FAQ
- Which is better, Out of Reach or Stars End?
- On Steam reviews Stars End scores higher (63% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stars End is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Out of Reach or Stars End first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before Stars End (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 Out of Reach and Stars End 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.
- Do both Out of Reach and Stars End have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stars End ships Online Co-op, Co-op.