Choose Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
Choose Battle Fleet: Ground Assault if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Battle Fleet: Ground Assault launched in 2018.
Battle Fleet: Ground Assault vs Dogfight Elite
Battle Fleet: Ground Assault and Dogfight Elite both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Battle Fleet: Ground Assault (2018) is 5 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023). Battle Fleet: Ground Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% 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 Dogfight Elite
Choose Dogfight Elite if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dogfight Elite launched in 2023.
Both Battle Fleet: Ground Assault and Dogfight Elite sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault |  Dogfight Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mythical City Games | Joaquin Grech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Fleet: Ground Assault (2018) is 5 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
- Battle Fleet: Ground Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% positive).
- Dogfight Elite is free; Battle Fleet: Ground Assault is paid (14.99 USD).
- Dogfight Elite has co-op; Battle Fleet: Ground Assault does not.
Battle Fleet: Ground Assault vs Dogfight Elite — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Fleet: Ground Assault or Dogfight Elite first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Fleet: Ground Assault (2018) came out before Dogfight Elite (2023). 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 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault and Dogfight Elite similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Dogfight Elite free?
- Yes — Dogfight Elite is a free-to-play Steam title. Battle Fleet: Ground Assault is paid (14.99 USD).