Choose Star Trek: Infinite
Choose Star Trek: Infinite if you want an Adventure experience. 2,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star Trek: Infinite vs Freewake
Star Trek: Infinite and Freewake both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Star Trek: Infinite (2023) is 4 years older than Freewake (2027). Freewake has co-op; Star Trek: Infinite does not. 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 Freewake
Choose Freewake if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Freewake launched in 2027.
Both Star Trek: Infinite and Freewake sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Star Trek: Infinite |  Freewake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 39.3% positive (2,317 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nimble Giant Entertainment | Oakshore Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Trek: Infinite (2023) is 4 years older than Freewake (2027).
- Freewake has co-op; Star Trek: Infinite does not.
- Star Trek: Infinite is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Freewake has no Deck rating yet.
Star Trek: Infinite vs Freewake — FAQ
- Should I play Star Trek: Infinite or Freewake first?
- If you want chronology, Star Trek: Infinite (2023) came out before Freewake (2027). 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 Star Trek: Infinite and Freewake similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Star Trek: Infinite run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Trek: Infinite is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Freewake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.