Choose ShipLord
Choose ShipLord if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShipLord launched in 2015.
ShipLord vs Survive in Space
ShipLord and Survive in Space 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. ShipLord (2015) is 1 year older than Survive in Space (2016). Survive in Space scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than ShipLord (40% 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 Survive in Space
Choose Survive in Space if you want a RPG experience. Survive in Space launched in 2016.
Both ShipLord and Survive in Space sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ShipLord |  Survive in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (45 reviews) | 66.7% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EGAMER | EGAMER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ShipLord (2015) is 1 year older than Survive in Space (2016).
- Survive in Space scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than ShipLord (40% positive).
- ShipLord is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Survive in Space (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
ShipLord vs Survive in Space — FAQ
- Should I play ShipLord or Survive in Space first?
- If you want chronology, ShipLord (2015) came out before Survive in Space (2016). 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 ShipLord and Survive in Space 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.