Choose Satellite Reign
Choose Satellite Reign if you want a Strategy game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 1,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satellite Reign vs Space Fighters
Satellite Reign and Space Fighters both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Satellite Reign (2015) is 3 years older than Space Fighters (2018). Space Fighters is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (1.99 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 Space Fighters
Choose Space Fighters if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Fighters launched in 2018.
Both Satellite Reign and Space Fighters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Satellite Reign |  Space Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (1,754 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | ZeroByter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Satellite Reign (2015) is 3 years older than Space Fighters (2018).
- Space Fighters is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Satellite Reign vs Space Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Satellite Reign or Space Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Satellite Reign (2015) came out before Space Fighters (2018). 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 Space Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Space Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satellite Reign ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Space Fighters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.