Choose The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins
Choose The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins launched in 2019.
The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins vs Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace
The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins and Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (2019) is 4 years older than Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (2023). The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (57.1% 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 Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace
Choose Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace launched in 2023.
Both The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins and Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace sit in Strategy 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
 The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins |  Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 57.1% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian C Pook | Cybertech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (2019) is 4 years older than Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (2023).
- The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (57.1% positive).
- The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins has no Deck rating yet.
The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins vs Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace — FAQ
- Should I play The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins or Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace first?
- If you want chronology, The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins (2019) came out before Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace (2023). 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 The Qaedon Wars - The Story Begins and Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.