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Colonization of the Moon vs Biolab Wars

Colonization of the Moon and Biolab Wars both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Colonization of the Moon (2018) is 1 year older than Biolab Wars (2019). Colonization of the Moon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Biolab Wars (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Colonization of the Moon

Choose Colonization of the Moon if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colonization of the Moon launched in 2018.

Choose Biolab Wars

Choose Biolab Wars if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Biolab Wars launched in 2019.

Both Colonization of the Moon and Biolab Wars sit in Action and Indie 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

Colonization of the Moon vs Biolab Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Colonization of the Moon — Steam game coverColonization of the MoonBiolab Wars — Steam game coverBiolab Wars
Released20182019
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews86.7% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersImperiumGame2ndBoss

Side by side

Colonization of the Moon vs Biolab Wars — FAQ

Should I play Colonization of the Moon or Biolab Wars first?
If you want chronology, Colonization of the Moon (2018) came out before Biolab Wars (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 Colonization of the Moon and Biolab Wars similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
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