Should I play Stars of Icarus or MEAT Veterans first?

If you want chronology, MEAT Veterans (2023) came out before Stars of Icarus (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 Stars of Icarus and MEAT Veterans similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Is MEAT Veterans free?

Yes — MEAT Veterans is a free-to-play Steam title. Stars of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).

Stars of Icarus vs MEAT Veterans

Stars of Icarus and MEAT Veterans both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. MEAT Veterans (2023) is 4 years older than Stars of Icarus (2027). MEAT Veterans is free; Stars of Icarus is paid (Price unknown). 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 Stars of Icarus

Choose Stars of Icarus if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN PvP, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stars of Icarus launched in 2027.

Choose MEAT Veterans

Choose MEAT Veterans if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MEAT Veterans launched in 2023.

Both Stars of Icarus and MEAT Veterans sit in Action 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.

Stars of Icarus vs MEAT Veterans — Steam metadata comparison
	Stars of Icarus	MEAT Veterans
Released	2027	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Simulation	Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Playable
Price	Price unknown	Free to play
Steam reviews	—	63.6% positive (66 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Multi-player
Developers	Muse Games	Trippin Bears

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
MEAT Veterans (2023) is 4 years older than Stars of Icarus (2027).
MEAT Veterans is free; Stars of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).
MEAT Veterans is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stars of Icarus has no Deck rating yet.