Choose Stationeers
Choose Stationeers if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op. 5,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stationeers vs Archean
Stationeers and Archean both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Stationeers (2017) is 7 years older than Archean (2024). Archean scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Stationeers (88.4% 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 Archean
Choose Archean if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Archean launched in 2024.
Both Stationeers and Archean sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.4% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stationeers |  Archean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (5,728 reviews) | 89.5% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | RocketWerkz | batcholi, FloDKSM |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Stationeers (2017) is 7 years older than Archean (2024).
- Archean scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Stationeers (88.4% positive).
- Archean is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Stationeers (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Stationeers vs Archean — FAQ
- Which is better, Stationeers or Archean?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Stationeers sits at 88.4% positive (5,728 reviews), Archean at 89.5% (190). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Stationeers or Archean first?
- If you want chronology, Stationeers (2017) came out before Archean (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 Stationeers and Archean similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Stationeers and Archean have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stationeers ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Archean ships Online Co-op, Co-op.