Choose Space Elite Force II
Choose Space Elite Force II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Elite Force II launched in 2020.
Space Elite Force II vs Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace
Space Elite Force II and Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Space Elite Force II (2020) is 3 years older than Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace (2023). Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace is free; Space Elite Force II is paid (5.99 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 Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace
Choose Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace launched in 2023.
Both Space Elite Force II and Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 Elite Force II |  Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rising Moon Games | Ethereal Airport |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Elite Force II (2020) is 3 years older than Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace (2023).
- Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace is free; Space Elite Force II is paid (5.99 USD).
- Space Elite Force II has co-op; Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace does not.
- Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Elite Force II has no Deck rating yet.
Space Elite Force II vs Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace — FAQ
- Should I play Space Elite Force II or Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace first?
- If you want chronology, Space Elite Force II (2020) came out before Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace (2023). 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 Elite Force II and Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace have multiplayer like Space Elite Force II?
- No. Space Elite Force II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace is listed as single-player only.
- Is Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace free?
- Yes — Nociception ~ Voltaic Marketplace is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Elite Force II is paid (5.99 USD).