Choose Star General
Choose Star General if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Star General launched in 2023.
Star General vs The Sons of Earth
Star General and The Sons of Earth 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. Star General (2023) is 3 years older than The Sons of Earth (2026). The Sons of Earth has co-op; Star General 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 The Sons of Earth
Choose The Sons of Earth if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Sons of Earth launched in 2026.
Both Star General and The Sons of Earth sit in Strategy 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
 Star General |  The Sons of Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Catware | Michael Calloway |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Star General (2023) is 3 years older than The Sons of Earth (2026).
- The Sons of Earth has co-op; Star General does not.
- Star General is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Sons of Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Star General vs The Sons of Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Star General or The Sons of Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Star General (2023) came out before The Sons of Earth (2026). 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 General and The Sons of Earth 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.
- Does Star General have multiplayer like The Sons of Earth?
- No. The Sons of Earth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Star General is listed as single-player only.
- Does Star General run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star General is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Sons of Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.