Choose A-Spec First Assault
Choose A-Spec First Assault if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. A-Spec First Assault launched in 2023.
A-Spec First Assault vs Starbase Gunship
A-Spec First Assault and Starbase Gunship 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. Starbase Gunship (2021) is 2 years older than A-Spec First Assault (2023). Starbase Gunship is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than A-Spec First Assault (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Starbase Gunship
Choose Starbase Gunship if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starbase Gunship launched in 2021.
Both A-Spec First Assault and Starbase Gunship 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
 A-Spec First Assault |  Starbase Gunship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digitum Software | Mythical City Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Starbase Gunship (2021) is 2 years older than A-Spec First Assault (2023).
- Starbase Gunship is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than A-Spec First Assault (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
A-Spec First Assault vs Starbase Gunship — FAQ
- Should I play A-Spec First Assault or Starbase Gunship first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase Gunship (2021) came out before A-Spec First Assault (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 A-Spec First Assault and Starbase Gunship 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.