Choose Evochron Mercenary
Choose Evochron Mercenary if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evochron Mercenary launched in 2012.
Evochron Mercenary vs Starminer
Evochron Mercenary and Starminer both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 14 years older than Starminer (2026). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Evochron Mercenary: 342 reviews, Starminer: 1,534). 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 Starminer
Choose Starminer if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,534 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Evochron Mercenary and Starminer sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.4% vs 75.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Evochron Mercenary |  Starminer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 26.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (342 reviews) | 75.2% positive (1,534 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | CoolAndGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 14 years older than Starminer (2026).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Evochron Mercenary: 342 reviews, Starminer: 1,534).
- Evochron Mercenary is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Starminer (14.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Evochron Mercenary has co-op; Starminer does not.
Evochron Mercenary vs Starminer — FAQ
- Which is better, Evochron Mercenary or Starminer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Evochron Mercenary sits at 75.4% positive (342 reviews), Starminer at 75.2% (1,534). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Evochron Mercenary or Starminer first?
- If you want chronology, Evochron Mercenary (2012) came out before Starminer (2026). 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 Evochron Mercenary and Starminer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Starminer have multiplayer like Evochron Mercenary?
- No. Evochron Mercenary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Starminer is listed as single-player only.