Choose Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
Choose Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri launched in 2015.
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri vs Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) is 1 year older than Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi (2016). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri: 715 reviews, Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi: 229). 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 Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
Choose Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi launched in 2016.
Both Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 91.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri |  Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (715 reviews) | 91.3% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios | Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) is 1 year older than Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi (2016).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri: 715 reviews, Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi: 229).
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is free; Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi is paid (1.99 USD).
- Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi has no Deck rating yet.
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri vs Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi — FAQ
- Which is better, Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri or Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri sits at 91.3% positive (715 reviews), Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi at 91.3% (229). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri or Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi first?
- If you want chronology, Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri (2015) came out before Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi (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 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri and Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri free?
- Yes — Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.