Choose Galactic Crew
Choose Galactic Crew if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Galactic Crew launched in 2019.
Galactic Crew vs Orbitect
Galactic Crew and Orbitect both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Galactic Crew (2019) is 4 years older than Orbitect (2023). Orbitect scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Galactic Crew (57.6% 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 Orbitect
Choose Orbitect if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbitect launched in 2023.
Both Galactic Crew and Orbitect sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Galactic Crew |  Orbitect | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (66 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Benjamin Rommel Games | Propulsion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Galactic Crew (2019) is 4 years older than Orbitect (2023).
- Orbitect scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Galactic Crew (57.6% positive).
- Galactic Crew has co-op; Orbitect does not.
- Orbitect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galactic Crew has no Deck rating yet.
Galactic Crew vs Orbitect — FAQ
- Should I play Galactic Crew or Orbitect first?
- If you want chronology, Galactic Crew (2019) came out before Orbitect (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 Galactic Crew and Orbitect similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Orbitect have multiplayer like Galactic Crew?
- No. Galactic Crew supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Orbitect is listed as single-player only.