Choose Starbase
Choose Starbase if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 55.1% positive across 4,344 reviews.
Starbase vs Dual Universe
Starbase and Dual Universe both land in 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Starbase (2021) is 1 year older than Dual Universe (2022). Starbase scores higher on Steam reviews (55.1% positive) than Dual Universe (50.9% 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 Dual Universe
Choose Dual Universe if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dual Universe launched in 2022.
Both Starbase and Dual Universe sit in Simulation and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Starbase |  Dual Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 55.1% positive (4,344 reviews) | 50.9% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Novaquark |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Starbase (2021) is 1 year older than Dual Universe (2022).
- Starbase scores higher on Steam reviews (55.1% positive) than Dual Universe (50.9% positive).
- Dual Universe has co-op; Starbase does not.
- Steam Deck: Starbase is Deck Playable, Dual Universe is Deck Unsupported.
Starbase vs Dual Universe — FAQ
- Which is better, Starbase or Dual Universe?
- On Steam reviews Starbase scores higher (55.1% positive) than Dual Universe (50.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Starbase is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Starbase or Dual Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase (2021) came out before Dual Universe (2022). 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 Dual Universe similar?
- They overlap on 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.