Choose Fringes of the Empire
Choose Fringes of the Empire if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fringes of the Empire launched in 2015.
Fringes of the Empire vs Captain Hannon - The Belanzano
Fringes of the Empire and Captain Hannon - The Belanzano both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Fringes of the Empire (2015) is 5 years older than Captain Hannon - The Belanzano (2020). Fringes of the Empire is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Captain Hannon - The Belanzano (0.99 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 Captain Hannon - The Belanzano
Choose Captain Hannon - The Belanzano if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Captain Hannon - The Belanzano launched in 2020.
Both Fringes of the Empire and Captain Hannon - The Belanzano sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Fringes of the Empire |  Captain Hannon - The Belanzano | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Astronaut Studios | Paul Cooper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fringes of the Empire (2015) is 5 years older than Captain Hannon - The Belanzano (2020).
- Fringes of the Empire is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Captain Hannon - The Belanzano (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Fringes of the Empire vs Captain Hannon - The Belanzano — FAQ
- Should I play Fringes of the Empire or Captain Hannon - The Belanzano first?
- If you want chronology, Fringes of the Empire (2015) came out before Captain Hannon - The Belanzano (2020). 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 Fringes of the Empire and Captain Hannon - The Belanzano similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.