Choose XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter
Choose XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter if you want an Adventure experience. XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter launched in 2020.
XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter vs Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star
XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter (2020) is 3 years older than Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023). Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star
Choose Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star launched in 2023.
Both XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star sit in Action and Simulation 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
 XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter |  Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paragon Software, Microplay | Strategic Simulations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter (2020) is 3 years older than Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023).
- Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter vs Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star — FAQ
- Should I play XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter or Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star first?
- If you want chronology, XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter (2020) came out before Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (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 XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter and Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.