Choose Subspace Continuum
Choose Subspace Continuum if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 555 reviews.
Subspace Continuum vs Gangs of Space
Subspace Continuum and Gangs of Space both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Subspace Continuum (2015) is 2 years older than Gangs of Space (2017). Subspace Continuum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% 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 Gangs of Space
Choose Gangs of Space if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Gangs of Space launched in 2017.
Both Subspace Continuum and Gangs of Space sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Subspace Continuum |  Gangs of Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (555 reviews) | 72.7% positive (249 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Virgin Interactive Entertainment, PriitK | Little Big MMO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Subspace Continuum (2015) is 2 years older than Gangs of Space (2017).
- Subspace Continuum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Subspace Continuum vs Gangs of Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Subspace Continuum or Gangs of Space?
- On Steam reviews Subspace Continuum scores higher (90.1% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Subspace Continuum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Subspace Continuum or Gangs of Space first?
- If you want chronology, Subspace Continuum (2015) came out before Gangs of Space (2017). 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 Subspace Continuum and Gangs of Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Subspace Continuum and Gangs of Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Subspace Continuum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gangs of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op.