Choose Swarm Queen
Choose Swarm Queen if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarm Queen launched in 2017.
Swarm Queen vs Million Star Ship
Swarm Queen and Million Star Ship both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Swarm Queen (2017) is 7 years older than Million Star Ship (2024). Swarm Queen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Million Star Ship (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Million Star Ship
Choose Million Star Ship if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Million Star Ship launched in 2024.
Both Swarm Queen and Million Star Ship sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Swarm Queen |  Million Star Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (247 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Helmi Bastami | Nanchang Pubugui Online Game Co., Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Swarm Queen (2017) is 7 years older than Million Star Ship (2024).
- Swarm Queen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Million Star Ship (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Swarm Queen vs Million Star Ship — FAQ
- Should I play Swarm Queen or Million Star Ship first?
- If you want chronology, Swarm Queen (2017) came out before Million Star Ship (2024). 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 Swarm Queen and Million Star Ship similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.