Choose Militia
Choose Militia if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Militia launched in 2015.
Militia vs SkyBoats
Militia and SkyBoats both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Militia (2015) is 1 year older than SkyBoats (2016). Militia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than SkyBoats (60% 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 SkyBoats
Choose SkyBoats if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SkyBoats launched in 2016.
Both Militia and SkyBoats sit in Strategy 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
 Militia |  SkyBoats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (73 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainGoodGames | BrainGoodGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Militia (2015) is 1 year older than SkyBoats (2016).
- Militia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than SkyBoats (60% positive).
- Militia is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than SkyBoats (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Militia vs SkyBoats — FAQ
- Should I play Militia or SkyBoats first?
- If you want chronology, Militia (2015) came out before SkyBoats (2016). 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 Militia and SkyBoats similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.