Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Avorion vs STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions
Avorion and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (2026). Avorion is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions
Choose STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions launched in 2026.
Both Avorion and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Boxelware | System Era Softworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (2026).
- Avorion is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions — FAQ
- Should I play Avorion or STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions first?
- If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (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 STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Avorion and STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Avorion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.