Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Space Grunts 2
Deep Sky Derelicts and Space Grunts 2 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Space Grunts 2 (2020). Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Space Grunts 2 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Space Grunts 2
Choose Space Grunts 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Grunts 2 launched in 2020.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Space Grunts 2 sit in 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
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Space Grunts 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Space Grunts 2 (2020).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Space Grunts 2 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Grunts 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Space Grunts 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Space Grunts 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Space Grunts 2 (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 Deep Sky Derelicts and Space Grunts 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Deep Sky Derelicts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Sky Derelicts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Grunts 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.