EVE Online vs Starblast
EVE Online and Starblast both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. EVE Online (2010) is 7 years older than Starblast (2017). Starblast scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 EVE Online |  Starblast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.9% positive (22,693 reviews) | 78.5% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CCP | Neuronality |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- EVE Online (2010) is 7 years older than Starblast (2017).
- Starblast scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% positive).
- EVE Online is free; Starblast is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- EVE Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starblast has no Deck rating yet.
EVE Online vs Starblast — FAQ
- Which is better, EVE Online or Starblast?
- On Steam reviews Starblast scores higher (78.5% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Starblast is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EVE Online or Starblast first?
- If you want chronology, EVE Online (2010) came out before Starblast (2017). 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 EVE Online and Starblast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both EVE Online and Starblast have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EVE Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starblast ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is EVE Online free?
- Yes — EVE Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Starblast is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does EVE Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EVE Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starblast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.