Choose Empires of the Void II
Choose Empires of the Void II if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Empires of the Void II launched in 2021.
Empires of the Void II vs Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender
Empires of the Void II and Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Empires of the Void II (2021) is 3 years older than Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender (2024). Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Empires of the Void II (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender
Choose Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender launched in 2024.
Both Empires of the Void II and Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Empires of the Void II |  Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Magnus Muscle | 爱芙尔 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Empires of the Void II (2021) is 3 years older than Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender (2024).
- Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Empires of the Void II (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender has co-op; Empires of the Void II does not.
Empires of the Void II vs Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender — FAQ
- Should I play Empires of the Void II or Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender first?
- If you want chronology, Empires of the Void II (2021) came out before Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender (2024). 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 Empires of the Void II and Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.