Choose Starbase
Choose Starbase if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,344 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbase vs SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
Starbase and SPACERIFT: Arcanum System both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 1 year older than Starbase (2021). Starbase scores higher on Steam reviews (55.1% positive) than SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (53.6% 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 SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System launched in 2020.
Both Starbase and SPACERIFT: Arcanum System sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (55.1% vs 53.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starbase |  SPACERIFT: Arcanum System | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.1% positive (4,344 reviews) | 53.6% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Arcanum Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 1 year older than Starbase (2021).
- Starbase scores higher on Steam reviews (55.1% positive) than SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (53.6% positive).
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Starbase (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System has co-op; Starbase does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Starbase vs SPACERIFT: Arcanum System — FAQ
- Should I play Starbase or SPACERIFT: Arcanum System first?
- If you want chronology, SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) came out before Starbase (2021). 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 Starbase and SPACERIFT: Arcanum System similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.