Choose Ships 2017
Choose Ships 2017 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ships 2017 launched in 2016.
Ships 2017 vs Ridiculous Space Battles
Ships 2017 and Ridiculous Space Battles both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Ships 2017 (2016) is 10 years older than Ridiculous Space Battles (2026). 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 Ridiculous Space Battles
Choose Ridiculous Space Battles if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ridiculous Space Battles launched in 2026.
Both Ships 2017 and Ridiculous Space Battles sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Ships 2017 |  Ridiculous Space Battles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 37.9% positive (66 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | FragOut | Positech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ships 2017 (2016) is 10 years older than Ridiculous Space Battles (2026).
Ships 2017 vs Ridiculous Space Battles — FAQ
- Should I play Ships 2017 or Ridiculous Space Battles first?
- If you want chronology, Ships 2017 (2016) came out before Ridiculous Space Battles (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 Ships 2017 and Ridiculous Space Battles similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Ships 2017 have multiplayer like Ridiculous Space Battles?
- No. Ridiculous Space Battles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ships 2017 is listed as single-player only.