Should I play Dogfight Elite or Eternal War first?

If you want chronology, Eternal War (2022) 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 Dogfight Elite and Eternal War similar?

They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Dogfight Elite and Eternal War have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dogfight Elite ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Eternal War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.

Is Dogfight Elite free?

Yes — Dogfight Elite is a free-to-play Steam title. Eternal War is paid (3.99 USD).

Dogfight Elite vs Eternal War

Dogfight Elite and Eternal War both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Eternal War (2022) is 1 year older than Dogfight Elite (2023). Dogfight Elite is free; Eternal War is paid (3.99 USD). 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 a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dogfight Elite launched in 2023.

Choose Eternal War

Choose Eternal War if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Eternal War launched in 2022.

Both Dogfight Elite and Eternal War sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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.

Dogfight Elite vs Eternal War — Steam metadata comparison
	Dogfight Elite	Eternal War
Released	2023	2022
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play	Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	3.99 USD
Steam reviews	62.5% positive (40 reviews)	3 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers	Joaquin Grech	MaGames

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Eternal War (2022) is 1 year older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
Dogfight Elite is free; Eternal War is paid (3.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.