Choose Star Explorers
Choose Star Explorers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Explorers launched in 2018.
Star Explorers vs Approaching Infinity
Star Explorers and Approaching Infinity both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Star Explorers (2018) is 7 years older than Approaching Infinity (2025). Approaching Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Star Explorers (83.4% 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 Approaching Infinity
Choose Approaching Infinity if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 606 reviews.
Both Star Explorers and Approaching Infinity sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Approaching Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (193 reviews) | 95.4% positive (606 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | IBOL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Explorers (2018) is 7 years older than Approaching Infinity (2025).
- Approaching Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Star Explorers (83.4% positive).
- Star Explorers is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Approaching Infinity (4.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Star Explorers vs Approaching Infinity — FAQ
- Which is better, Star Explorers or Approaching Infinity?
- On Steam reviews Approaching Infinity scores higher (95.4% positive) than Star Explorers (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Approaching Infinity is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Star Explorers or Approaching Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Star Explorers (2018) came out before Approaching Infinity (2025). 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 Star Explorers and Approaching Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.