Choose Dust Fleet
Choose Dust Fleet if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dust Fleet launched in 2023.
Dust Fleet vs New Stars
Dust Fleet and New Stars 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. Dust Fleet (2023) is 3 years older than New Stars (2026). New Stars is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dust Fleet (11.99 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 New Stars
Choose New Stars if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Stars launched in 2026.
Both Dust Fleet and New Stars 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
 Dust Fleet |  New Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (139 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Orbiting Disco | adamjr |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dust Fleet (2023) is 3 years older than New Stars (2026).
- New Stars is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dust Fleet (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dust Fleet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Dust Fleet vs New Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Dust Fleet or New Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Dust Fleet (2023) came out before New Stars (2026). 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 Dust Fleet and New Stars 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 Dust Fleet have multiplayer like New Stars?
- No. New Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Dust Fleet is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dust Fleet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dust Fleet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. New Stars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.