Choose Eco
Choose Eco if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 6,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eco vs Stationeers
Eco and Stationeers both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Stationeers (2017) is 1 year older than Eco (2018). Stationeers scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% 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 Stationeers
Choose Stationeers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 5,728 reviews.
Both Eco and Stationeers sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Eco |  Stationeers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (6,553 reviews) | 88.4% positive (5,728 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Strange Loop Games | RocketWerkz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Stationeers (2017) is 1 year older than Eco (2018).
- Stationeers scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% positive).
- Eco is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Stationeers (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Eco is Deck Playable, Stationeers is Deck Unsupported.
Eco vs Stationeers — FAQ
- Which is better, Eco or Stationeers?
- On Steam reviews Stationeers scores higher (88.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stationeers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eco or Stationeers first?
- If you want chronology, Stationeers (2017) came out before Eco (2018). 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 Eco and Stationeers similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Eco and Stationeers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eco ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Stationeers ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.