Choose Satisfactory
Choose Satisfactory if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 132,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satisfactory vs Starvoly
Satisfactory and Starvoly 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. Starvoly (2021) is 3 years older than Satisfactory (2024). Starvoly is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Starvoly
Choose Starvoly if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starvoly launched in 2021.
Both Satisfactory and Starvoly 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
 Satisfactory |  Starvoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (132,199 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Zeratd Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Starvoly (2021) is 3 years older than Satisfactory (2024).
- Starvoly is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Satisfactory has co-op; Starvoly does not.
- Satisfactory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starvoly has no Deck rating yet.
Satisfactory vs Starvoly — FAQ
- Should I play Satisfactory or Starvoly first?
- If you want chronology, Starvoly (2021) came out before Satisfactory (2024). 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 Satisfactory and Starvoly 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.
- Does Starvoly have multiplayer like Satisfactory?
- No. Satisfactory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Starvoly is listed as single-player only.
- Does Satisfactory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Satisfactory is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starvoly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.