Choose Echelon
Choose Echelon if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Echelon launched in 2014.
Echelon vs STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Echelon and STAR WARS™: Squadrons both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Echelon (2014) is 6 years older than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020). STAR WARS™: Squadrons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Echelon (31.7% 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 STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Echelon and STAR WARS™: Squadrons sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Echelon |  STAR WARS™: Squadrons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 31.7% positive (41 reviews) | 68.3% positive (18,916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MADia Entertainment | MOTIVE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Echelon (2014) is 6 years older than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Echelon (31.7% positive).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Echelon (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons has co-op; Echelon does not.
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Echelon has no Deck rating yet.
Echelon vs STAR WARS™: Squadrons — FAQ
- Should I play Echelon or STAR WARS™: Squadrons first?
- If you want chronology, Echelon (2014) came out before STAR WARS™: Squadrons (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 Echelon and STAR WARS™: Squadrons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Echelon have multiplayer like STAR WARS™: Squadrons?
- No. STAR WARS™: Squadrons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Echelon is listed as single-player only.