Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 159 reviews.
Distant Space vs Minimalism
Distant Space and Minimalism 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 1 year older than Minimalism (2017). Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Minimalism (64.1% 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 Minimalism
Choose Minimalism if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Minimalism launched in 2017.
Both Distant Space and Minimalism 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 |  Minimalism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 64.1% positive (672 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | PixelMouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 1 year older than Minimalism (2017).
- Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Minimalism (64.1% positive).
- Minimalism is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Distant Space (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Minimalism is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distant Space has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Space vs Minimalism — FAQ
- Which is better, Distant Space or Minimalism?
- On Steam reviews Distant Space scores higher (76.7% positive) than Minimalism (64.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Distant Space is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distant Space or Minimalism first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Minimalism (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 Distant Space and Minimalism 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.