Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Per Aspera vs STARIO: Haven Tower
Per Aspera and STARIO: Haven Tower both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Per Aspera (2020) is 5 years older than STARIO: Haven Tower (2025). STARIO: Haven Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% 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 STARIO: Haven Tower
Choose STARIO: Haven Tower if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. STARIO: Haven Tower launched in 2025.
Both Per Aspera and STARIO: Haven Tower sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Per Aspera |  STARIO: Haven Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Stargate Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 5 years older than STARIO: Haven Tower (2025).
- STARIO: Haven Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- STARIO: Haven Tower is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (12.59 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; STARIO: Haven Tower does not.
- Steam Deck: Per Aspera is Deck Playable, STARIO: Haven Tower is Deck Unsupported.
Per Aspera vs STARIO: Haven Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or STARIO: Haven Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before STARIO: Haven Tower (2025). 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 Per Aspera and STARIO: Haven Tower similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 STARIO: Haven Tower have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while STARIO: Haven Tower is listed as single-player only.