Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Heliostar: Space Galleon
Wasteland 3 and Heliostar: Space Galleon both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Wasteland 3 has co-op; Heliostar: Space Galleon does not. Wasteland 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heliostar: Space Galleon has no Deck rating yet. 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 Heliostar: Space Galleon
Choose Heliostar: Space Galleon if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Wasteland 3 and Heliostar: Space Galleon sit in RPG 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
 Wasteland 3 |  Heliostar: Space Galleon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Vinland Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Heliostar: Space Galleon does not.
- Wasteland 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heliostar: Space Galleon has no Deck rating yet.
Wasteland 3 vs Heliostar: Space Galleon — FAQ
- Are Wasteland 3 and Heliostar: Space Galleon similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Heliostar: Space Galleon have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Heliostar: Space Galleon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wasteland 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wasteland 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heliostar: Space Galleon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.