Choose StarFear
Choose StarFear if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime.
StarFear vs Deadship Protocol
StarFear and Deadship Protocol 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. 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 Deadship Protocol
Choose Deadship Protocol if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both StarFear and Deadship Protocol sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 StarFear |  Deadship Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Istari Studios | Pogu Live Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
StarFear vs Deadship Protocol — FAQ
- Are StarFear and Deadship Protocol 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 StarFear and Deadship Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarFear ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadship Protocol ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.