Choose Star Shelter
Choose Star Shelter if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Star Shelter launched in 2018.
Star Shelter vs Solar System Colonist
Star Shelter and Solar System Colonist both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Star Shelter has co-op; Solar System Colonist does not. 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 Solar System Colonist
Choose Solar System Colonist if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Star Shelter and Solar System Colonist sit in Simulation 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
 Star Shelter |  Solar System Colonist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (351 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overflow | Asteroid Miners |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Star Shelter has co-op; Solar System Colonist does not.
Star Shelter vs Solar System Colonist — FAQ
- Are Star Shelter and Solar System Colonist similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Solar System Colonist have multiplayer like Star Shelter?
- No. Star Shelter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Solar System Colonist is listed as single-player only.