Choose Sky Force Anniversary
Choose Sky Force Anniversary if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sky Force Anniversary launched in 2015.
Sky Force Anniversary vs Space War: Infinity
Sky Force Anniversary and Space War: Infinity both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Sky Force Anniversary (2015) is 4 years older than Space War: Infinity (2019). Sky Force Anniversary scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Space War: Infinity (84.3% 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 Space War: Infinity
Choose Space War: Infinity if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space War: Infinity launched in 2019.
Both Sky Force Anniversary and Space War: Infinity sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sky Force Anniversary |  Space War: Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (768 reviews) | 84.3% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinite Dreams | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sky Force Anniversary (2015) is 4 years older than Space War: Infinity (2019).
- Sky Force Anniversary scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Space War: Infinity (84.3% positive).
- Space War: Infinity is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sky Force Anniversary (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sky Force Anniversary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space War: Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
Sky Force Anniversary vs Space War: Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Sky Force Anniversary or Space War: Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Sky Force Anniversary (2015) came out before Space War: Infinity (2019). 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 Sky Force Anniversary and Space War: Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Space War: Infinity have multiplayer like Sky Force Anniversary?
- No. Sky Force Anniversary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Space War: Infinity is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sky Force Anniversary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sky Force Anniversary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space War: Infinity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.