Choose Space Rogue
Choose Space Rogue if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Rogue launched in 2016.
Space Rogue vs Crying Suns
Space Rogue and Crying Suns both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Rogue (2016) is 3 years older than Crying Suns (2019). Crying Suns scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Space Rogue (58.9% 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 Crying Suns
Choose Crying Suns if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 1,904 reviews.
Both Space Rogue and Crying Suns sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Space Rogue |  Crying Suns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.9% positive (241 reviews) | 85.1% positive (1,904 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Beat | Alt Shift |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Rogue (2016) is 3 years older than Crying Suns (2019).
- Crying Suns scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Space Rogue (58.9% positive).
- Space Rogue is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Crying Suns (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Crying Suns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Rogue has no Deck rating yet.
Space Rogue vs Crying Suns — FAQ
- Which is better, Space Rogue or Crying Suns?
- On Steam reviews Crying Suns scores higher (85.1% positive) than Space Rogue (58.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crying Suns is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Space Rogue or Crying Suns first?
- If you want chronology, Space Rogue (2016) came out before Crying Suns (2019). 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 Space Rogue and Crying Suns similar?
- They overlap on 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.