Choose Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Choose Heavy Weapon Deluxe if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Heavy Weapon Deluxe launched in 2006.
Heavy Weapon Deluxe vs Space Elite Force
Heavy Weapon Deluxe and Space Elite Force both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Heavy Weapon Deluxe (2006) is 12 years older than Space Elite Force (2018). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Heavy Weapon Deluxe: 274 reviews, Space Elite Force: 95). 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
Choose Space Elite Force if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Elite Force launched in 2018.
Both Heavy Weapon Deluxe and Space Elite Force sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.6% vs 83.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heavy Weapon Deluxe |  Space Elite Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2018 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (274 reviews) | 83.2% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Heavy Weapon Deluxe (2006) is 12 years older than Space Elite Force (2018).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Heavy Weapon Deluxe: 274 reviews, Space Elite Force: 95).
- Space Elite Force is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Weapon Deluxe (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Space Elite Force has co-op; Heavy Weapon Deluxe does not.
- Heavy Weapon Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Elite Force has no Deck rating yet.
Heavy Weapon Deluxe vs Space Elite Force — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Weapon Deluxe or Space Elite Force first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Weapon Deluxe (2006) came out before Space Elite Force (2018). 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 Heavy Weapon Deluxe and Space Elite Force similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Heavy Weapon Deluxe have multiplayer like Space Elite Force?
- No. Space Elite Force supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Heavy Weapon Deluxe is listed as single-player only.
- Does Heavy Weapon Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heavy Weapon Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Elite Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.