Choose Star Explorers
Choose Star Explorers if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Star Explorers launched in 2018.
Star Explorers vs Starship Simulator
Star Explorers and Starship Simulator both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Starship Simulator is free; Star Explorers is paid (4.99 USD). Starship Simulator has co-op; Star Explorers does not. 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 Starship Simulator
Choose Starship Simulator if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Star Explorers and Starship Simulator sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Star Explorers |  Starship Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (193 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Fleetyard Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Starship Simulator is free; Star Explorers is paid (4.99 USD).
- Starship Simulator has co-op; Star Explorers does not.
- Star Explorers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Star Explorers vs Starship Simulator — FAQ
- Are Star Explorers and Starship Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Star Explorers have multiplayer like Starship Simulator?
- No. Starship Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Star Explorers is listed as single-player only.
- Is Starship Simulator free?
- Yes — Starship Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Star Explorers is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Star Explorers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Explorers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starship Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.