Choose Starship EVO
Choose Starship EVO if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Starship EVO launched in 2020.
Starship EVO vs Spaceship Ace Pilot
Starship EVO and Spaceship Ace Pilot 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 3 years older than Spaceship Ace Pilot (2023). Spaceship Ace Pilot is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Starship EVO (4.99 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 Spaceship Ace Pilot
Choose Spaceship Ace Pilot if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spaceship Ace Pilot launched in 2023.
Both Starship EVO and Spaceship Ace Pilot sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Starship EVO |  Spaceship Ace Pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (913 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonfire Entertainment | Darian Segan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Starship EVO (2020) is 3 years older than Spaceship Ace Pilot (2023).
- Spaceship Ace Pilot is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Starship EVO (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Starship EVO has co-op; Spaceship Ace Pilot does not.
- Starship EVO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spaceship Ace Pilot has no Deck rating yet.
Starship EVO vs Spaceship Ace Pilot — FAQ
- Should I play Starship EVO or Spaceship Ace Pilot first?
- If you want chronology, Starship EVO (2020) came out before Spaceship Ace Pilot (2023). 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 Spaceship Ace Pilot 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.
- Does Spaceship Ace Pilot have multiplayer like Starship EVO?
- No. Starship EVO supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Spaceship Ace Pilot is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starship EVO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starship EVO is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spaceship Ace Pilot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.