Choose Island
Choose Island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island launched in 2023.
Island vs Skyline Sprinters
Island and Skyline Sprinters both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Island (2023) is 1 year older than Skyline Sprinters (2024). Island is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Skyline Sprinters (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Skyline Sprinters
Choose Skyline Sprinters if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Skyline Sprinters launched in 2024.
Both Island and Skyline Sprinters sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 Island |  Skyline Sprinters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The First | Xerabyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Island (2023) is 1 year older than Skyline Sprinters (2024).
- Island is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Skyline Sprinters (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Skyline Sprinters has co-op; Island does not.
Island vs Skyline Sprinters — FAQ
- Should I play Island or Skyline Sprinters first?
- If you want chronology, Island (2023) came out before Skyline Sprinters (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 Island and Skyline Sprinters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Island have multiplayer like Skyline Sprinters?
- No. Skyline Sprinters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Island is listed as single-player only.