Choose Evochron Mercenary
Choose Evochron Mercenary if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.4% positive across 342 reviews.
Evochron Mercenary vs Objects in Space
Evochron Mercenary and Objects in Space 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 7 years older than Objects in Space (2019). Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% 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 Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Both Evochron Mercenary and Objects in Space sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Evochron Mercenary |  Objects in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (342 reviews) | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 7 years older than Objects in Space (2019).
- Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive).
- Evochron Mercenary is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Objects in Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evochron Mercenary has no Deck rating yet.
Evochron Mercenary vs Objects in Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Evochron Mercenary or Objects in Space?
- On Steam reviews Evochron Mercenary scores higher (75.4% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Evochron Mercenary is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Evochron Mercenary or Objects in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Evochron Mercenary (2012) came out before Objects in Space (2019). 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 Objects in Space 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.
- Do both Evochron Mercenary and Objects in Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Evochron Mercenary ships Co-op; Objects in Space ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.