Choose Marco Polo
Choose Marco Polo if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marco Polo launched in 2018.
Marco Polo vs Objects in Space
Marco Polo and Objects in Space both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Marco Polo (2018) is 1 year older than Objects in Space (2019). Marco Polo is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (6.99 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 Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Both Marco Polo and Objects in Space sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Marco Polo |  Objects in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Infogrames | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Marco Polo (2018) is 1 year older than Objects in Space (2019).
- Marco Polo is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Objects in Space has co-op; Marco Polo does not.
- Objects in Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marco Polo has no Deck rating yet.
Marco Polo vs Objects in Space — FAQ
- Should I play Marco Polo or Objects in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Marco Polo (2018) came out before Objects in Space (2019). 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 Marco Polo and Objects in Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Marco Polo have multiplayer like Objects in Space?
- No. Objects in Space supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Marco Polo is listed as single-player only.