Choose 1993 Space Machine
Choose 1993 Space Machine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1993 Space Machine launched in 2016.
1993 Space Machine vs Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators
1993 Space Machine and Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators 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. 1993 Space Machine (2016) is 5 years older than Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (2021). Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than 1993 Space Machine (79.4% 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 Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators
Choose Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators launched in 2021.
Both 1993 Space Machine and Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 1993 Space Machine |  Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (68 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Exceed, Aurora Punks | Kenisoft Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 1993 Space Machine (2016) is 5 years older than Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (2021).
- Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than 1993 Space Machine (79.4% positive).
- Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than 1993 Space Machine (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 1993 Space Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators has no Deck rating yet.
1993 Space Machine vs Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators — FAQ
- Should I play 1993 Space Machine or Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators first?
- If you want chronology, 1993 Space Machine (2016) came out before Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (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 1993 Space Machine and Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators 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.
- Do both 1993 Space Machine and Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 1993 Space Machine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 1993 Space Machine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1993 Space Machine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.