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 Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy!
Space Elite Force II and Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! 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 5 years older than Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! (2025). Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Elite Force II (2.99 USD vs. 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 Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy!
Choose Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! launched in 2025.
Both Space Elite Force II and Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! 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 |  Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rising Moon Games | HowDeerYou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Elite Force II (2020) is 5 years older than Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! (2025).
- Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Elite Force II (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Space Elite Force II has co-op; Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! does not.
Space Elite Force II vs Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! — FAQ
- Should I play Space Elite Force II or Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! first?
- If you want chronology, Space Elite Force II (2020) came out before Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! (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 Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! 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 Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! 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 Laser Battle Cats - travel & destroy! is listed as single-player only.