Choose Starbase Gunship
Choose Starbase Gunship if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Starbase Gunship launched in 2021.
Starbase Gunship vs Space Wing Cadet
Starbase Gunship and Space Wing Cadet 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 Space Wing Cadet (2023). Space Wing Cadet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Starbase Gunship (4.99 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 Space Wing Cadet
Choose Space Wing Cadet if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Wing Cadet launched in 2023.
Both Starbase Gunship and Space Wing Cadet 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
 Starbase Gunship |  Space Wing Cadet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mythical City Games | DTPixelwork |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Starbase Gunship (2021) is 2 years older than Space Wing Cadet (2023).
- Space Wing Cadet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Starbase Gunship (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Starbase Gunship vs Space Wing Cadet — FAQ
- Should I play Starbase Gunship or Space Wing Cadet first?
- If you want chronology, Starbase Gunship (2021) came out before Space Wing Cadet (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 Starbase Gunship and Space Wing Cadet 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.