Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition
Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition if you want a Simulation experience. STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition launched in 2015.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2015. STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
Choose STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.5% positive across 428 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition sit in Action on Steam, 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
 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition |  STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (282 reviews) | 81.5% positive (428 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfim | Totally Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (75.9% positive).
- STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is Deck Playable, STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition is Deck Unsupported.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition scores higher (81.5% 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, STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.