Choose Project Starship
Choose Project Starship if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project Starship launched in 2016.
Project Starship vs Rutabaga Desert Storm
Project Starship and Rutabaga Desert Storm both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Project Starship (2016) is 8 years older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Project Starship (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Rutabaga Desert Storm
Choose Rutabaga Desert Storm if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rutabaga Desert Storm launched in 2024.
Both Project Starship and Rutabaga Desert Storm sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Project Starship |  Rutabaga Desert Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (120 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Panda Indie Studio | Indomitable Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Project Starship (2016) is 8 years older than Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024).
- Rutabaga Desert Storm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Project Starship (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Project Starship vs Rutabaga Desert Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Project Starship or Rutabaga Desert Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Project Starship (2016) came out before Rutabaga Desert Storm (2024). 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 Project Starship and Rutabaga Desert Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Project Starship and Rutabaga Desert Storm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Starship ships Co-op; Rutabaga Desert Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.