Choose Ultimate Space Commando
Choose Ultimate Space Commando if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Space Commando launched in 2015.
Ultimate Space Commando vs USC: Counterforce
Ultimate Space Commando and USC: Counterforce both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Ultimate Space Commando (2015) is 9 years older than USC: Counterforce (2024). Ultimate Space Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than USC: Counterforce (55.9% 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 USC: Counterforce
Choose USC: Counterforce if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. USC: Counterforce launched in 2024.
Both Ultimate Space Commando and USC: Counterforce sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Ultimate Space Commando |  USC: Counterforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) | 55.9% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Creatio 49 | Angry Cat Studios, Creatio 49 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ultimate Space Commando (2015) is 9 years older than USC: Counterforce (2024).
- Ultimate Space Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than USC: Counterforce (55.9% positive).
- Ultimate Space Commando is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than USC: Counterforce (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ultimate Space Commando is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; USC: Counterforce has no Deck rating yet.
Ultimate Space Commando vs USC: Counterforce — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Space Commando or USC: Counterforce first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Space Commando (2015) came out before USC: Counterforce (2024). 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 Ultimate Space Commando and USC: Counterforce similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Ultimate Space Commando and USC: Counterforce have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ultimate Space Commando ships Co-op; USC: Counterforce ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.