Starbound vs PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Starbound
+4
rating points
More player ratings
Starbound
232 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Starbound Stands Out
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Survival
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy Stands Out
Strategybase buildingmetroidvania
Higher Rated
Starbound
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
IndiePlatform
Themes
ActionSandboxScience fiction
Features
crash landingfalling damagespaceshipaction-adventure
Key Differences
Genres
Starbound
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Strategy
Themes
Starbound
Survival
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
-Features
Starbound
craftingprocedural generationgiant squidfutureplanetrandomly generated dungeonsspace
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
base buildingmetroidvaniacapitalismconveyor beltgardeningpax prime 2013pax prime 2014
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Starbound | PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 22, 2016 | May 12, 2015 |
| Rating | 79/100 (232 ratings) | 75/100 (12 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformRole-playing (RPG) | IndiePlatformStrategy |
| Themes | ActionSandboxScience fictionSurvival | ActionSandboxScience fiction |
| Features | crash landingfalling damagespaceshipaction-adventurecraftingprocedural generationgiant squidfutureplanetrandomly generated dungeonsspaceblocks | crash landingfalling damagespaceshipaction-adventurebase buildingmetroidvaniacapitalismconveyor beltgardeningpax prime 2013pax prime 2014robots |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 |
Comparison Summary
Starbound and PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Indie, Platform.
Starbound stands out for Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Survival, crafting, while PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy stands out for Strategy, base building, metroidvania, capitalism.
Starbound has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.