Choose Star Control III
Choose Star Control III if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Control III launched in 2017.
Star Control III vs Steel Graves
Star Control III and Steel Graves both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Star Control III (2017) is 4 years older than Steel Graves (2021). Star Control III is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Steel Graves (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 Steel Graves
Choose Steel Graves if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Steel Graves launched in 2021.
Both Star Control III and Steel Graves sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 III |  Steel Graves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Legend Entertainment | Aridide Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Star Control III (2017) is 4 years older than Steel Graves (2021).
- Star Control III is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Steel Graves (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steel Graves has co-op; Star Control III does not.
Star Control III vs Steel Graves — FAQ
- Should I play Star Control III or Steel Graves first?
- If you want chronology, Star Control III (2017) came out before Steel Graves (2021). 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 III and Steel Graves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.