Choose Revolution Ace
Choose Revolution Ace if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Revolution Ace launched in 2014.
Revolution Ace vs Startide
Revolution Ace and Startide 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. Revolution Ace (2014) is 3 years older than Startide (2017). Revolution Ace is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Startide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Startide
Choose Startide if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Startide launched in 2017.
Both Revolution Ace and Startide sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Revolution Ace |  Startide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (549 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Laser Guided Games, LLC | Swimming Scorpions, MMEU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Revolution Ace (2014) is 3 years older than Startide (2017).
- Revolution Ace is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Startide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Revolution Ace vs Startide — FAQ
- Should I play Revolution Ace or Startide first?
- If you want chronology, Revolution Ace (2014) came out before Startide (2017). 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 Revolution Ace and Startide 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 Revolution Ace and Startide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Revolution Ace ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Startide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.