Choose Gangs of Space
Choose Gangs of Space if you want an Early Access experience. Gangs of Space launched in 2017.
Gangs of Space vs Laryen
Gangs of Space and Laryen 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 9 years older than Laryen (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Laryen
Choose Laryen if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Laryen launched in 2026.
Both Gangs of Space and Laryen sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Laryen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| 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) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Little Big MMO | WITHCENTER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Gangs of Space (2017) is 9 years older than Laryen (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Gangs of Space vs Laryen — FAQ
- Should I play Gangs of Space or Laryen first?
- If you want chronology, Gangs of Space (2017) came out before Laryen (2026). 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 Laryen 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 Laryen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gangs of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Laryen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.