Choose Gangs of Space
Choose Gangs of Space if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. Gangs of Space launched in 2017.
Gangs of Space vs Steambirds Alliance Beta
Gangs of Space and Steambirds Alliance Beta both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Gangs of Space (2017) is 2 years older than Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019). Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% 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 Steambirds Alliance Beta
Choose Steambirds Alliance Beta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 180 reviews.
Both Gangs of Space and Steambirds Alliance Beta sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Gangs of Space |  Steambirds Alliance Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (249 reviews) | 88.9% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Little Big MMO | Spry Fox LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Gangs of Space (2017) is 2 years older than Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019).
- Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Gangs of Space vs Steambirds Alliance Beta — FAQ
- Which is better, Gangs of Space or Steambirds Alliance Beta?
- On Steam reviews Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher (88.9% positive) than Gangs of Space (72.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Steambirds Alliance Beta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gangs of Space or Steambirds Alliance Beta first?
- If you want chronology, Gangs of Space (2017) came out before Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019). 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 Gangs of Space and Steambirds Alliance Beta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Gangs of Space and Steambirds Alliance Beta have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gangs of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Steambirds Alliance Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op.