Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition
Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition launched in 2015.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ 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. Both released in 2015. STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% 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™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™
Choose STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 172 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ sit in Action and Simulation 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™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (282 reviews) | 80.2% positive (172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lucasfim | Totally Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (75.9% positive).
- STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ has co-op; STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ scores higher (80.2% 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™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ 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™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ 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.
- Does STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition have multiplayer like STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™?
- No. STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is listed as single-player only.