Choose Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Soul Tides vs Starbase Tactics
Soul Tides and Starbase Tactics both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Soul Tides has co-op; Starbase Tactics does not. 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 Tactics
Choose Starbase Tactics if you want an Indie game with DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Keyboard Only Option.
Both Soul Tides and Starbase Tactics sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Soul Tides |  Starbase Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | TheCaveOfWonders | Rough Sector Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Soul Tides has co-op; Starbase Tactics does not.
Soul Tides vs Starbase Tactics — FAQ
- Are Soul Tides and Starbase Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.