Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs Starlight Squad
Distant Space and Starlight Squad both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 9 years older than Starlight Squad (2025). Distant Space is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Starlight Squad (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Starlight Squad
Choose Starlight Squad if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starlight Squad launched in 2025.
Both Distant Space and Starlight Squad sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Starlight Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Pixel vs Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 9 years older than Starlight Squad (2025).
- Distant Space is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Starlight Squad (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Distant Space vs Starlight Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space or Starlight Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Starlight Squad (2025). 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 Starlight Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.