Choose Enemy Mind
Choose Enemy Mind if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Enemy Mind launched in 2014.
Enemy Mind vs Space Elite Force II
Enemy Mind and Space Elite Force II 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. Enemy Mind (2014) is 6 years older than Space Elite Force II (2020). Space Elite Force II scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Enemy Mind (81.4% positive). 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 Elite Force II
Choose Space Elite Force II if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Elite Force II launched in 2020.
Both Enemy Mind and Space Elite Force II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Enemy Mind |  Space Elite Force II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (86 reviews) | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Schell Games | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Enemy Mind (2014) is 6 years older than Space Elite Force II (2020).
- Space Elite Force II scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Enemy Mind (81.4% positive).
- Space Elite Force II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Enemy Mind (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Space Elite Force II has co-op; Enemy Mind does not.
- Enemy Mind is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Elite Force II has no Deck rating yet.
Enemy Mind vs Space Elite Force II — FAQ
- Should I play Enemy Mind or Space Elite Force II first?
- If you want chronology, Enemy Mind (2014) came out before Space Elite Force II (2020). 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 Enemy Mind and Space Elite Force II 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.
- Does Enemy Mind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Enemy Mind is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Elite Force II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.