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Starcom: Nexus vs Humanity Lost

Starcom: Nexus and Humanity Lost both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Starcom: Nexus (2019) is 2 years older than Humanity Lost (2021). Starcom: Nexus scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Humanity Lost (68.8% 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 Starcom: Nexus

Choose Starcom: Nexus if you want an Indie experience. 1,829 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Humanity Lost

Choose Humanity Lost if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Humanity Lost launched in 2021.

Both Starcom: Nexus and Humanity Lost sit in Action, Adventure, and 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

Starcom: Nexus vs Humanity Lost — Steam metadata comparison
Starcom: Nexus — Steam game coverStarcom: NexusHumanity Lost — Steam game coverHumanity Lost
Released20192021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (1,829 reviews)68.8% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWx3 Labs, LLCCrafty Game Lab

Side by side

Starcom: Nexus vs Humanity Lost — FAQ

Should I play Starcom: Nexus or Humanity Lost first?
If you want chronology, Starcom: Nexus (2019) came out before Humanity Lost (2021). 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 Starcom: Nexus and Humanity Lost similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Starcom: Nexus run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Starcom: Nexus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Humanity Lost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Starcom: Nexus vs Humanity Lost — Verdict (2026) · imho.run