ROM: Extraction vs Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR)
ROM: Extraction and Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. ROM: Extraction (2016) is 1 year older than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017). ROM: Extraction scores higher on Steam reviews (65.7% positive) than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (61.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROM: Extraction |  Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (99 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | First Contact Entertainment | Portal Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROM: Extraction (2016) is 1 year older than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017).
- ROM: Extraction scores higher on Steam reviews (65.7% positive) than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (61.5% positive).
- ROM: Extraction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ROM: Extraction vs Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) — FAQ
- Should I play ROM: Extraction or Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) first?
- If you want chronology, ROM: Extraction (2016) came out before Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017). 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 ROM: Extraction and Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.