Choose Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant
Choose Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant launched in 2015.
Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant vs Deep Sky Derelicts
Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant and Deep Sky Derelicts 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. Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant (2015) is 3 years older than Deep Sky Derelicts (2018). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant (56.4% 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 Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant and Deep Sky Derelicts 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
 Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant |  Deep Sky Derelicts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.4% positive (39 reviews) | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alister Software | Snowhound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant (2015) is 3 years older than Deep Sky Derelicts (2018).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant (56.4% positive).
- Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Deep Sky Derelicts (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant has no Deck rating yet.
Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant vs Deep Sky Derelicts — FAQ
- Should I play Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant or Deep Sky Derelicts first?
- If you want chronology, Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant (2015) came out before Deep Sky Derelicts (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 Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant and Deep Sky Derelicts 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.