Choose Sun Blast: Star Fighter
Choose Sun Blast: Star Fighter if you want an Indie experience. Sun Blast: Star Fighter launched in 2015.
Sun Blast: Star Fighter vs Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol
Sun Blast: Star Fighter and Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Sun Blast: Star Fighter (2015) is 11 years older than Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol (2026). 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 Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol
Choose Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Sun Blast: Star Fighter and Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sun Blast: Star Fighter |  Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (211 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OBLONE Software | xRatchet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sun Blast: Star Fighter (2015) is 11 years older than Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol (2026).
Sun Blast: Star Fighter vs Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Sun Blast: Star Fighter or Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Sun Blast: Star Fighter (2015) came out before Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol (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 Sun Blast: Star Fighter and Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.