Choose Star Renegades
Choose Star Renegades if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star Renegades vs Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship
Star Renegades and Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship (2018) is 2 years older than Star Renegades (2020). Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Star Renegades (81.4% 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 Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship
Choose Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship launched in 2018.
Both Star Renegades and Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 82.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Renegades |  Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,612 reviews) | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Damage, Inc. | Graverobber Foundation |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship (2018) is 2 years older than Star Renegades (2020).
- Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Star Renegades (81.4% positive).
- Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Star Renegades (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Star Renegades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship has no Deck rating yet.
Star Renegades vs Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship — FAQ
- Should I play Star Renegades or Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship first?
- If you want chronology, Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship (2018) came out before Star Renegades (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 Star Renegades and Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Does Star Renegades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Renegades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.