Choose Railway Empire
Choose Railway Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,732 Steam reviews back the pick.
Railway Empire vs StarScraper
Railway Empire and StarScraper both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Railway Empire (2018) is 3 years older than StarScraper (2021). Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than StarScraper (53.8% 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 StarScraper
Choose StarScraper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. StarScraper launched in 2021.
Both Railway Empire and StarScraper sit in Strategy 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
 Railway Empire |  StarScraper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (3,732 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | Mitchell Garrett, Jonathan K-Q |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Railway Empire (2018) is 3 years older than StarScraper (2021).
- Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than StarScraper (53.8% positive).
- StarScraper is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Railway Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StarScraper has no Deck rating yet.
Railway Empire vs StarScraper — FAQ
- Should I play Railway Empire or StarScraper first?
- If you want chronology, Railway Empire (2018) came out before StarScraper (2021). 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 Railway Empire and StarScraper similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Railway Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Railway Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. StarScraper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.