Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 7,884 reviews.
Avorion vs Starminer
Avorion and Starminer both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than Starminer (2026). Avorion scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Starminer (75.2% 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 Starminer
Choose Starminer if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,534 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Avorion and Starminer sit in Action, 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
 Avorion |  Starminer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 26.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | 75.2% positive (1,534 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boxelware | CoolAndGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than Starminer (2026).
- Avorion scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Starminer (75.2% positive).
- Avorion is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Starminer (24.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Avorion has co-op; Starminer does not.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starminer has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs Starminer — FAQ
- Which is better, Avorion or Starminer?
- On Steam reviews Avorion scores higher (89.4% positive) than Starminer (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Avorion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Avorion or Starminer first?
- If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before Starminer (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 Avorion and Starminer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Starminer have multiplayer like Avorion?
- No. Avorion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Starminer is listed as single-player only.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starminer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.