Choose Star Control I and II
Choose Star Control I and II if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Control I and II launched in 2017.
Star Control I and II vs Traxion 3000
Star Control I and II and Traxion 3000 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Star Control I and II (2017) is 8 years older than Traxion 3000 (2025). Star Control I and II is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Traxion 3000 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Traxion 3000
Choose Traxion 3000 if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Gamepad Recommended, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Traxion 3000 launched in 2025.
Both Star Control I and II and Traxion 3000 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Star Control I and II |  Traxion 3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (140 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Toys for Bob | Play With Fire UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Star Control I and II (2017) is 8 years older than Traxion 3000 (2025).
- Star Control I and II is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Traxion 3000 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Traxion 3000 has co-op; Star Control I and II does not.
Star Control I and II vs Traxion 3000 — FAQ
- Should I play Star Control I and II or Traxion 3000 first?
- If you want chronology, Star Control I and II (2017) came out before Traxion 3000 (2025). 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 Star Control I and II and Traxion 3000 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.