Choose Gates of Horizon
Choose Gates of Horizon if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gates of Horizon launched in 2014.
Gates of Horizon vs Stardust Exile
Gates of Horizon and Stardust Exile both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Gates of Horizon (2014) is 10 years older than Stardust Exile (2024). Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Gates of Horizon (52.5% 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 Stardust Exile
Choose Stardust Exile if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Exile launched in 2024.
Both Gates of Horizon and Stardust Exile sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list MMO, 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
 Gates of Horizon |  Stardust Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.5% positive (59 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Hex Keep | Apseren |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gates of Horizon (2014) is 10 years older than Stardust Exile (2024).
- Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Gates of Horizon (52.5% positive).
- Stardust Exile has co-op; Gates of Horizon does not.
- Stardust Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gates of Horizon has no Deck rating yet.
Gates of Horizon vs Stardust Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Gates of Horizon or Stardust Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Gates of Horizon (2014) came out before Stardust Exile (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 Gates of Horizon and Stardust Exile similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Gates of Horizon have multiplayer like Stardust Exile?
- No. Stardust Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gates of Horizon is listed as without multiplayer support.