Choose Stargunner
Choose Stargunner if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stargunner launched in 2014.
Stargunner vs Meteor Storm
Stargunner and Meteor Storm 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. Stargunner (2014) is 7 years older than Meteor Storm (2021). Stargunner is free; Meteor Storm is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Meteor Storm
Choose Meteor Storm if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Meteor Storm launched in 2021.
Both Stargunner and Meteor Storm 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
 Stargunner |  Meteor Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (81 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Apogee Entertainment | Z Sculpt Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Stargunner (2014) is 7 years older than Meteor Storm (2021).
- Stargunner is free; Meteor Storm is paid (4.99 USD).
- Meteor Storm has co-op; Stargunner does not.
Stargunner vs Meteor Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Stargunner or Meteor Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Stargunner (2014) came out before Meteor Storm (2021). 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 Stargunner and Meteor Storm 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.
- Does Stargunner have multiplayer like Meteor Storm?
- No. Meteor Storm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Stargunner is listed as single-player only.
- Is Stargunner free?
- Yes — Stargunner is a free-to-play Steam title. Meteor Storm is paid (4.99 USD).