Choose Space Elite Force II
Choose Space Elite Force II if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Elite Force II launched in 2020.
Space Elite Force II vs Project X: Light Years
Space Elite Force II and Project X: Light Years 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. Space Elite Force II (2020) is 5 years older than Project X: Light Years (2025). Project X: Light Years scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Space Elite Force II (83.1% positive). 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 Project X: Light Years
Choose Project X: Light Years if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project X: Light Years launched in 2025.
Both Space Elite Force II and Project X: Light Years sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Project X: Light Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 94.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rising Moon Games | MK_Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Elite Force II (2020) is 5 years older than Project X: Light Years (2025).
- Project X: Light Years scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Space Elite Force II (83.1% positive).
- Space Elite Force II is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Project X: Light Years (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project X: Light Years is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Elite Force II has no Deck rating yet.
Space Elite Force II vs Project X: Light Years — FAQ
- Should I play Space Elite Force II or Project X: Light Years first?
- If you want chronology, Space Elite Force II (2020) came out before Project X: Light Years (2025). 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 Project X: Light Years 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.
- Do both Space Elite Force II and Project X: Light Years have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Elite Force II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Project X: Light Years ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.