Choose Space Haven
Choose Space Haven if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,252 Steam reviews back the pick.
Space Haven vs ExoColony: Planet Survival
Space Haven and ExoColony: Planet Survival both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Space Haven (2020) is 5 years older than ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025). Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than ExoColony: Planet Survival (68.4% 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 ExoColony: Planet Survival
Choose ExoColony: Planet Survival if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. ExoColony: Planet Survival launched in 2025.
Both Space Haven and ExoColony: Planet Survival sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Space Haven |  ExoColony: Planet Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (5,252 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbyte Ltd. | Simplemole |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Space Haven (2020) is 5 years older than ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025).
- Space Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than ExoColony: Planet Survival (68.4% positive).
- ExoColony: Planet Survival is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Space Haven (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Space Haven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ExoColony: Planet Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Space Haven vs ExoColony: Planet Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Space Haven or ExoColony: Planet Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Space Haven (2020) came out before ExoColony: Planet Survival (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 Space Haven and ExoColony: Planet Survival similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Space Haven run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Haven is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ExoColony: Planet Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.