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Halo: Campaign Evolved vs Star Trek: Shadow Frontier

Halo: Campaign Evolved and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026) is 1 year older than Star Trek: Shadow Frontier (2027). Halo: Campaign Evolved has co-op; Star Trek: Shadow Frontier 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved

Choose Halo: Campaign Evolved if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,603 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Star Trek: Shadow Frontier

Choose Star Trek: Shadow Frontier if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Star Trek: Shadow Frontier launched in 2027.

Both Halo: Campaign Evolved and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier sit in Action and Adventure 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

Halo: Campaign Evolved vs Star Trek: Shadow Frontier — Steam metadata comparison
Halo: Campaign Evolved — Steam game coverHalo: Campaign EvolvedStar Trek: Shadow Frontier — Steam game coverStar Trek: Shadow Frontier
Released20262027
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price49.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews61.3% positive (13,603 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersHalo StudiosBloober Team

Side by side

Halo: Campaign Evolved vs Star Trek: Shadow Frontier — FAQ

Should I play Halo: Campaign Evolved or Star Trek: Shadow Frontier first?
If you want chronology, Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026) came out before Star Trek: Shadow Frontier (2027). 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Trek: Shadow Frontier have multiplayer like Halo: Campaign Evolved?
No. Halo: Campaign Evolved supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is listed as single-player only.
Does Halo: Campaign Evolved run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Halo: Campaign Evolved is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Star Trek: Shadow Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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