Choose Spacecraft Tactics
Choose Spacecraft Tactics if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Spacecraft Tactics launched in 2023.
Spacecraft Tactics vs Lotyas
Spacecraft Tactics and Lotyas both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Spacecraft Tactics (2023) is 3 years older than Lotyas (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lotyas
Choose Lotyas if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lotyas launched in 2026.
Both Spacecraft Tactics and Lotyas sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Spacecraft Tactics |  Lotyas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stephan Birkl | Loryend |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Spacecraft Tactics (2023) is 3 years older than Lotyas (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Spacecraft Tactics vs Lotyas — FAQ
- Should I play Spacecraft Tactics or Lotyas first?
- If you want chronology, Spacecraft Tactics (2023) came out before Lotyas (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 Spacecraft Tactics and Lotyas similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Spacecraft Tactics and Lotyas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spacecraft Tactics ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lotyas ships Online Co-op, Co-op.