Choose Interstellar Rift
Choose Interstellar Rift if you want a Simulation game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Interstellar Rift launched in 2020.
Interstellar Rift vs StarsOne
Interstellar Rift and StarsOne both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. StarsOne (2016) is 4 years older than Interstellar Rift (2020). StarsOne scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Interstellar Rift (65.9% 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 StarsOne
Choose StarsOne if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.7% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Interstellar Rift and StarsOne sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Interstellar Rift |  StarsOne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (923 reviews) | 69.7% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Split Polygon | IllusoryWorldEntertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- StarsOne (2016) is 4 years older than Interstellar Rift (2020).
- StarsOne scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Interstellar Rift (65.9% positive).
- StarsOne is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Interstellar Rift (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Interstellar Rift is Deck Unsupported, StarsOne is Deck Playable.
Interstellar Rift vs StarsOne — FAQ
- Which is better, Interstellar Rift or StarsOne?
- On Steam reviews StarsOne scores higher (69.7% positive) than Interstellar Rift (65.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, StarsOne is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Interstellar Rift or StarsOne first?
- If you want chronology, StarsOne (2016) came out before Interstellar Rift (2020). 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 Interstellar Rift and StarsOne similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Interstellar Rift and StarsOne have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Interstellar Rift ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; StarsOne ships Online Co-op, Co-op.