Choose Orbit HD
Choose Orbit HD if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbit HD launched in 2015.
Orbit HD vs Voyager 2
Orbit HD and Voyager 2 both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Orbit HD (2015) is 8 years older than Voyager 2 (2023). Orbit HD is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Voyager 2 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Voyager 2
Choose Voyager 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Voyager 2 launched in 2023.
Both Orbit HD and Voyager 2 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Orbit HD |  Voyager 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (44 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brainchild | Rumor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Orbit HD (2015) is 8 years older than Voyager 2 (2023).
- Orbit HD is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Voyager 2 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Orbit HD vs Voyager 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Orbit HD or Voyager 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Orbit HD (2015) came out before Voyager 2 (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 Orbit HD and Voyager 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.