Choose Faraway Galaxy
Choose Faraway Galaxy if you want a RPG game with Steam Input API Support and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Faraway Galaxy vs SIDExLINES
Faraway Galaxy and SIDExLINES 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. SIDExLINES has co-op; Faraway Galaxy does not. 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 SIDExLINES
Choose SIDExLINES if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Faraway Galaxy and SIDExLINES sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Faraway Galaxy |  SIDExLINES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Astral Reavers | Rachimon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- SIDExLINES has co-op; Faraway Galaxy does not.
Faraway Galaxy vs SIDExLINES — FAQ
- Are Faraway Galaxy and SIDExLINES 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.
- Does Faraway Galaxy have multiplayer like SIDExLINES?
- No. SIDExLINES supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Faraway Galaxy is listed as single-player only.