Choose Stellar Shipyard
Choose Stellar Shipyard if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing.
Stellar Shipyard vs Project Substrata
Stellar Shipyard and Project Substrata both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Project Substrata
Choose Project Substrata if you want the Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Project Substrata launched in 2027.
Both Stellar Shipyard and Project Substrata sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Stellar Shipyard |  Project Substrata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ursa Dev | Studio Substrata |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Stellar Shipyard vs Project Substrata — FAQ
- Are Stellar Shipyard and Project Substrata similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Stellar Shipyard and Project Substrata have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stellar Shipyard ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Project Substrata ships Online Co-op, Co-op.