Choose Starlight Squad
Choose Starlight Squad if you want an Indie experience. Starlight Squad launched in 2025.
Starlight Squad vs GANA FORCE
Starlight Squad and GANA FORCE both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Starlight Squad (2025) is 1 year older than GANA FORCE (2026). 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 GANA FORCE
Choose GANA FORCE if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. GANA FORCE launched in 2026.
Both Starlight Squad and GANA FORCE sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Starlight Squad |  GANA FORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | Liao Kai, LKK GAME |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Starlight Squad (2025) is 1 year older than GANA FORCE (2026).
Starlight Squad vs GANA FORCE — FAQ
- Should I play Starlight Squad or GANA FORCE first?
- If you want chronology, Starlight Squad (2025) came out before GANA FORCE (2026). 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 Starlight Squad and GANA FORCE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.