Choose Star Rangers™ XE
Choose Star Rangers™ XE if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Racing game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Rangers™ XE launched in 2016.
Star Rangers™ XE vs Lightspeed Frontier
Star Rangers™ XE and Lightspeed Frontier both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Star Rangers™ XE (2016) is 1 year older than Lightspeed Frontier (2017). Lightspeed Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Star Rangers™ XE (30.5% 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 Lightspeed Frontier
Choose Lightspeed Frontier if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lightspeed Frontier launched in 2017.
Both Star Rangers™ XE and Lightspeed Frontier sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Star Rangers™ XE |  Lightspeed Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.5% positive (95 reviews) | 75% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Whitecard Studios Inc., NASA (Some Models) | Crowdwork Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Star Rangers™ XE (2016) is 1 year older than Lightspeed Frontier (2017).
- Lightspeed Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Star Rangers™ XE (30.5% positive).
- Star Rangers™ XE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lightspeed Frontier (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Star Rangers™ XE has co-op; Lightspeed Frontier does not.
Star Rangers™ XE vs Lightspeed Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Star Rangers™ XE or Lightspeed Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Star Rangers™ XE (2016) came out before Lightspeed Frontier (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 Star Rangers™ XE and Lightspeed Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Lightspeed Frontier have multiplayer like Star Rangers™ XE?
- No. Star Rangers™ XE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lightspeed Frontier is listed as single-player only.