Choose 1976 - Back to midway
Choose 1976 - Back to midway if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. 1976 - Back to midway launched in 2020.
1976 - Back to midway vs Ultimate Starfighter
1976 - Back to midway and Ultimate Starfighter both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 2 years older than Ultimate Starfighter (2022). Ultimate Starfighter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 1976 - Back to midway (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Ultimate Starfighter
Choose Ultimate Starfighter if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Starfighter launched in 2022.
Both 1976 - Back to midway and Ultimate Starfighter sit in Action and Indie 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
 1976 - Back to midway |  Ultimate Starfighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (93 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | Michael Allen Cooley |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 2 years older than Ultimate Starfighter (2022).
- Ultimate Starfighter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 1976 - Back to midway (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- 1976 - Back to midway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ultimate Starfighter has no Deck rating yet.
1976 - Back to midway vs Ultimate Starfighter — FAQ
- Should I play 1976 - Back to midway or Ultimate Starfighter first?
- If you want chronology, 1976 - Back to midway (2020) came out before Ultimate Starfighter (2022). 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 1976 - Back to midway and Ultimate Starfighter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.