Choose Stars End
Choose Stars End if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 63% positive across 738 reviews.
Stars End vs Outpost Zero
Stars End and Outpost Zero 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. Outpost Zero (2019) is 4 years older than Stars End (2023). Stars End scores higher on Steam reviews (63% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% 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 Outpost Zero
Choose Outpost Zero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.
Both Stars End and Outpost Zero sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Stars End |  Outpost Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63% positive (738 reviews) | 50.1% positive (393 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reverie World Studios | Symmetric Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outpost Zero (2019) is 4 years older than Stars End (2023).
- Stars End scores higher on Steam reviews (63% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive).
- Stars End is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Outpost Zero (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stars End is Deck Playable, Outpost Zero is Deck Unsupported.
Stars End vs Outpost Zero — FAQ
- Which is better, Stars End or Outpost Zero?
- On Steam reviews Stars End scores higher (63% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stars End is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stars End or Outpost Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost Zero (2019) came out before Stars End (2023). 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 Stars End and Outpost Zero 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.
- Do both Stars End and Outpost Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stars End ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Outpost Zero ships Online Co-op, Co-op.