Choose Race for the Galaxy
Choose Race for the Galaxy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 328 reviews.
Race for the Galaxy vs Shards of Infinity
Race for the Galaxy and Shards of Infinity 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. Race for the Galaxy (2017) is 2 years older than Shards of Infinity (2019). Race for the Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Shards of Infinity (85.3% 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 Shards of Infinity
Choose Shards of Infinity if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Infinity launched in 2019.
Both Race for the Galaxy and Shards of Infinity sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Race for the Galaxy |  Shards of Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (328 reviews) | 85.3% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Temple Gates Games | Temple Gates Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Race for the Galaxy (2017) is 2 years older than Shards of Infinity (2019).
- Race for the Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Shards of Infinity (85.3% positive).
- Shards of Infinity is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Race for the Galaxy (5.59 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Race for the Galaxy vs Shards of Infinity — FAQ
- Which is better, Race for the Galaxy or Shards of Infinity?
- On Steam reviews Race for the Galaxy scores higher (91.8% positive) than Shards of Infinity (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Race for the Galaxy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Race for the Galaxy or Shards of Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Race for the Galaxy (2017) came out before Shards of Infinity (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 Race for the Galaxy and Shards of Infinity 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.