Choose Space Tyrant
Choose Space Tyrant if you want an Indie experience. Space Tyrant launched in 2018.
Space Tyrant vs Expansion
Space Tyrant and Expansion both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Space Tyrant (2018) is 1 year older than Expansion (2019). Space Tyrant scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Expansion (58.3% 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 Expansion
Choose Expansion if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expansion launched in 2019.
Both Space Tyrant and Expansion sit in Strategy 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
 Space Tyrant |  Expansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (486 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Wizard Digital | Mykel Flynn |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Space Tyrant (2018) is 1 year older than Expansion (2019).
- Space Tyrant scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Expansion (58.3% positive).
- Expansion is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Space Tyrant (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Space Tyrant vs Expansion — FAQ
- Should I play Space Tyrant or Expansion first?
- If you want chronology, Space Tyrant (2018) came out before Expansion (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 Space Tyrant and Expansion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.