Choose Quintet
Choose Quintet if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Quintet launched in 2015.
Quintet vs STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions
Quintet and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Quintet (2015) is 11 years older than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (2026). Quintet is free; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is paid (29.99 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 STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions
Choose STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions launched in 2026.
Both Quintet and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Quintet |  STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Carmine T. Guida | System Era Softworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quintet (2015) is 11 years older than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (2026).
- Quintet is free; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quintet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions has no Deck rating yet.
Quintet vs STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions — FAQ
- Should I play Quintet or STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions first?
- If you want chronology, Quintet (2015) came out before STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (2026). 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 Quintet and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Quintet and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quintet ships Online Co-op, Co-op; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Quintet free?
- Yes — Quintet is a free-to-play Steam title. STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Quintet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quintet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.