Choose Interstellar Rift
Choose Interstellar Rift if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Interstellar Rift launched in 2020.
Interstellar Rift vs Starlathe
Interstellar Rift and Starlathe both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Interstellar Rift (2020) is 6 years older than Starlathe (2026). Interstellar Rift has co-op; Starlathe does not. 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 Starlathe
Choose Starlathe if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starlathe launched in 2026.
Both Interstellar Rift and Starlathe sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Interstellar Rift |  Starlathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (923 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Split Polygon | Astraeon Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Interstellar Rift (2020) is 6 years older than Starlathe (2026).
- Interstellar Rift has co-op; Starlathe does not.
- Interstellar Rift is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Starlathe has no Deck rating yet.
Interstellar Rift vs Starlathe — FAQ
- Should I play Interstellar Rift or Starlathe first?
- If you want chronology, Interstellar Rift (2020) came out before Starlathe (2026). 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 Starlathe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Starlathe have multiplayer like Interstellar Rift?
- No. Interstellar Rift supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Starlathe is listed as single-player only.