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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 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.
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.
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.
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 |
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