Choose Starship EVO
Choose Starship EVO if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Starship EVO launched in 2020.
Starship EVO vs The Outer Rim: Survivor
Starship EVO and The Outer Rim: Survivor both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Outer Rim: Survivor (2018) is 2 years older than Starship EVO (2020). Starship EVO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than The Outer Rim: Survivor (68.1% 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 The Outer Rim: Survivor
Choose The Outer Rim: Survivor if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Outer Rim: Survivor launched in 2018.
Both Starship EVO and The Outer Rim: Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  The Outer Rim: Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.74 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (913 reviews) | 68.1% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonfire Entertainment | Katoa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Outer Rim: Survivor (2018) is 2 years older than Starship EVO (2020).
- Starship EVO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than The Outer Rim: Survivor (68.1% positive).
- The Outer Rim: Survivor is free; Starship EVO is paid (18.74 USD).
- Starship EVO has co-op; The Outer Rim: Survivor does not.
- Starship EVO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Outer Rim: Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Starship EVO vs The Outer Rim: Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Starship EVO or The Outer Rim: Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, The Outer Rim: Survivor (2018) came out before Starship EVO (2020). 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 The Outer Rim: Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 The Outer Rim: Survivor have multiplayer like Starship EVO?
- No. Starship EVO supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Outer Rim: Survivor is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Outer Rim: Survivor free?
- Yes — The Outer Rim: Survivor is a free-to-play Steam title. Starship EVO is paid (18.74 USD).
- Does Starship EVO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starship EVO is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Outer Rim: Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.