Choose Satellite Reign
Choose Satellite Reign if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 1,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satellite Reign vs Signal Decay
Satellite Reign and Signal Decay both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Satellite Reign (2015) is 4 years older than Signal Decay (2019). Signal Decay is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Signal Decay
Choose Signal Decay if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Signal Decay launched in 2019.
Both Satellite Reign and Signal Decay sit in Action, 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
 Satellite Reign |  Signal Decay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (1,754 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | Nela System |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Satellite Reign (2015) is 4 years older than Signal Decay (2019).
- Signal Decay is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Satellite Reign vs Signal Decay — FAQ
- Should I play Satellite Reign or Signal Decay first?
- If you want chronology, Satellite Reign (2015) came out before Signal Decay (2019). 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 Satellite Reign and Signal Decay similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Satellite Reign and Signal Decay have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satellite Reign ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Signal Decay ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.