Choose Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Choose Empyrion - Galactic Survival if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. 17,802 Steam reviews back the pick.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival vs Keng's Little Universe
Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Keng's Little Universe both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020) is 2 years older than Keng's Little Universe (2022). Keng's Little Universe is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Empyrion - Galactic Survival (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Keng's Little Universe
Choose Keng's Little Universe if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keng's Little Universe launched in 2022.
Both Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Keng's Little Universe sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Empyrion - Galactic Survival |  Keng's Little Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (17,802 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eleon Game Studios | Keng7 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020) is 2 years older than Keng's Little Universe (2022).
- Keng's Little Universe is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Empyrion - Galactic Survival (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Empyrion - Galactic Survival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Keng's Little Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival vs Keng's Little Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Empyrion - Galactic Survival or Keng's Little Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020) came out before Keng's Little Universe (2022). 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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Keng's Little Universe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Keng's Little Universe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Empyrion - Galactic Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Keng's Little Universe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Empyrion - Galactic Survival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Empyrion - Galactic Survival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Keng's Little Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.