Choose Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition
Choose Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 61.6% positive across 185 reviews.
Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition vs Star Command Galaxies
Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition and Star Command Galaxies both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (2016) is 8 years older than Star Command Galaxies (2024). Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (61.6% positive) than Star Command Galaxies (43% 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 Star Command Galaxies
Choose Star Command Galaxies if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Command Galaxies launched in 2024.
Both Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition and Star Command Galaxies sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition |  Star Command Galaxies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.6% positive (185 reviews) | 43% positive (279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interplay Entertainment Corp. | Warballoon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (2016) is 8 years older than Star Command Galaxies (2024).
- Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (61.6% positive) than Star Command Galaxies (43% positive).
- Star Command Galaxies is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition vs Star Command Galaxies — FAQ
- Which is better, Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition or Star Command Galaxies?
- On Steam reviews Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition scores higher (61.6% positive) than Star Command Galaxies (43% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition or Star Command Galaxies first?
- If you want chronology, Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (2016) came out before Star Command Galaxies (2024). 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 Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition and Star Command Galaxies similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Star Command Galaxies have multiplayer like Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition?
- No. Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Star Command Galaxies is listed as single-player only.