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Void vs Belt Colony

Void and Belt Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Void (2016) is 6 years older than Belt Colony (2022). Belt Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Void (50% 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 Void

Choose Void if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Void launched in 2016.

Choose Belt Colony

Choose Belt Colony if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Belt Colony launched in 2022.

Both Void and Belt Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

Void vs Belt Colony — Steam metadata comparison
Void — Steam game coverVoidBelt Colony — Steam game coverBelt Colony
Released20162022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (14 reviews)80% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPathless GamesGridSky Software

Side by side

Void vs Belt Colony — FAQ

Should I play Void or Belt Colony first?
If you want chronology, Void (2016) came out before Belt Colony (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 Void and Belt Colony similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
Void vs Belt Colony — Verdict (2026) · imho.run