Choose Space Haven
Choose Space Haven if you want an 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 Starship Colony
Space Haven and Starship Colony 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 6 years older than Starship Colony (2026). Space Haven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starship Colony has no Deck rating yet. 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 Starship Colony
Choose Starship Colony if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starship Colony launched in 2026.
Both Space Haven and Starship Colony 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 |  Starship Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (5,252 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbyte Ltd. | Black Belt Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Space Haven (2020) is 6 years older than Starship Colony (2026).
- Space Haven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starship Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Space Haven vs Starship Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Space Haven or Starship Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Space Haven (2020) came out before Starship Colony (2026). 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 Starship Colony 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. Starship Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.