STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs Thunder Helix
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and Thunder Helix both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) is 9 years older than Thunder Helix (2024). Thunder Helix scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (75.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition |  Thunder Helix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (282 reviews) | 96.3% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfim | David Walters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) is 9 years older than Thunder Helix (2024).
- Thunder Helix scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (75.9% positive).
- STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Helix (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is Deck Playable, Thunder Helix is Deck Verified.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs Thunder Helix — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or Thunder Helix?
- On Steam reviews Thunder Helix scores higher (96.3% positive) than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thunder Helix is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or Thunder Helix first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) came out before Thunder Helix (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 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and Thunder Helix similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.