Choose Cards, the Universe and Everything
Choose Cards, the Universe and Everything if you want a Casual experience. Cards, the Universe and Everything launched in 2025.
Cards, the Universe and Everything vs Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game
Cards, the Universe and Everything and Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game both land in Strategy, Free To Play 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 Strategy, Free To Play on Steam. Cards, the Universe and Everything (2025) is 1 year older than Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game
Choose Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP. Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game launched in 2026.
Both Cards, the Universe and Everything and Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game sit in Strategy and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cards, the Universe and Everything |  Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (164 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Avid Games, Exient | Thomas Friedrich Eberhard |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Free To Play on Steam.
- Cards, the Universe and Everything (2025) is 1 year older than Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Cards, the Universe and Everything is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game has no Deck rating yet.
Cards, the Universe and Everything vs Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game — FAQ
- Should I play Cards, the Universe and Everything or Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game first?
- If you want chronology, Cards, the Universe and Everything (2025) came out before Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game (2026). 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 Cards, the Universe and Everything and Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Free To Play 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 Cards, the Universe and Everything run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cards, the Universe and Everything is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.