Choose Special Tactics
Choose Special Tactics if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Special Tactics launched in 2016.
Special Tactics vs Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Special Tactics and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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. Special Tactics (2016) is 1 year older than Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017). Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Special Tactics (79.5% 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Choose Battlestar Galactica Deadlock if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,188 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Special Tactics and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Special Tactics |  Battlestar Galactica Deadlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (78 reviews) | 88.1% positive (2,188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beast Mode Games | Black Lab Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Special Tactics (2016) is 1 year older than Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017).
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Special Tactics (79.5% positive).
- Special Tactics is free; Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Special Tactics is Deck Unsupported, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is Deck Playable.
Special Tactics vs Battlestar Galactica Deadlock — FAQ
- Should I play Special Tactics or Battlestar Galactica Deadlock first?
- If you want chronology, Special Tactics (2016) came out before Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017). 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 Special Tactics and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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.
- Do both Special Tactics and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Special Tactics ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battlestar Galactica Deadlock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Special Tactics free?
- Yes — Special Tactics is a free-to-play Steam title. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is paid (Price unknown).