Choose Starship EVO
Choose Starship EVO if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. Starship EVO launched in 2020.
Starship EVO vs Farlight Commanders
Starship EVO and Farlight Commanders both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Starship EVO (2020) is 1 year older than Farlight Commanders (2021). Farlight Commanders is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Starship EVO (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Farlight Commanders
Choose Farlight Commanders if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farlight Commanders launched in 2021.
Both Starship EVO and Farlight Commanders sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Starship EVO |  Farlight Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (913 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moonfire Entertainment | Farlight Games Industry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starship EVO (2020) is 1 year older than Farlight Commanders (2021).
- Farlight Commanders is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Starship EVO (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Starship EVO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Farlight Commanders has no Deck rating yet.
Starship EVO vs Farlight Commanders — FAQ
- Should I play Starship EVO or Farlight Commanders first?
- If you want chronology, Starship EVO (2020) came out before Farlight Commanders (2021). 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 Starship EVO and Farlight Commanders similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Starship EVO and Farlight Commanders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starship EVO ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Farlight Commanders ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Starship EVO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starship EVO is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Farlight Commanders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.