Choose Counter-Strike
Choose Counter-Strike if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Keyboard Only Option, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 34,615 Steam reviews back the pick.
Counter-Strike vs Stars of Icarus
Counter-Strike and Stars of Icarus both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Counter-Strike (2000) is 26 years older than Stars of Icarus (2026). Counter-Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stars of Icarus 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 Stars of Icarus
Choose Stars of Icarus if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN PvP and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stars of Icarus launched in 2026.
Both Counter-Strike and Stars of Icarus sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Counter-Strike |  Stars of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2000 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (34,615 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Valve | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Counter-Strike (2000) is 26 years older than Stars of Icarus (2026).
- Counter-Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stars of Icarus has no Deck rating yet.
Counter-Strike vs Stars of Icarus — FAQ
- Should I play Counter-Strike or Stars of Icarus first?
- If you want chronology, Counter-Strike (2000) came out before Stars of Icarus (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 Counter-Strike and Stars of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Counter-Strike run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Counter-Strike is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stars of Icarus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.