Choose Between the Stars
Choose Between the Stars if you want a RPG experience. 1,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Between the Stars vs Interstellar Pilot 2
Between the Stars and Interstellar Pilot 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Interstellar Pilot 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Between the Stars (2024). Interstellar Pilot 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% 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 Interstellar Pilot 2
Choose Interstellar Pilot 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 117 reviews.
Both Between the Stars and Interstellar Pilot 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Between the Stars |  Interstellar Pilot 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (1,158 reviews) | 90.6% positive (117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Isolated Games | Pixelfactor Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Interstellar Pilot 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Between the Stars (2024).
- Interstellar Pilot 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% positive).
- Interstellar Pilot 2 is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Between the Stars (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Between the Stars is Deck Playable, Interstellar Pilot 2 is Deck Verified.
Between the Stars vs Interstellar Pilot 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Between the Stars or Interstellar Pilot 2?
- On Steam reviews Interstellar Pilot 2 scores higher (90.6% positive) than Between the Stars (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Interstellar Pilot 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Between the Stars or Interstellar Pilot 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Interstellar Pilot 2 (2023) came out before Between the Stars (2024). 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 Between the Stars and Interstellar Pilot 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.