Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs Pilots Of Darsalon
Distant Space and Pilots Of Darsalon both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 4 years older than Pilots Of Darsalon (2020). Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Pilots Of Darsalon (71.4% 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 Pilots Of Darsalon
Choose Pilots Of Darsalon if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pilots Of Darsalon launched in 2020.
Both Distant Space and Pilots Of Darsalon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Distant Space |  Pilots Of Darsalon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Dr. Kucho! Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 4 years older than Pilots Of Darsalon (2020).
- Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Pilots Of Darsalon (71.4% positive).
- Distant Space is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pilots Of Darsalon (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Distant Space vs Pilots Of Darsalon — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space or Pilots Of Darsalon first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Pilots Of Darsalon (2020). 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 Distant Space and Pilots Of Darsalon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.