Should I play Dogfight Elite or Sky Knights first?

If you want chronology, Sky Knights (2017) 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 Sky Knights 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 Sky Knights have co-op?

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

Is Dogfight Elite free?

Yes — Dogfight Elite is a free-to-play Steam title. Sky Knights is paid (9.99 USD).

Dogfight Elite vs Sky Knights

Dogfight Elite and Sky Knights 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. Sky Knights (2017) is 6 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023). Sky Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% 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 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 Sky Knights

Choose Sky Knights if you want an Early Access experience. Sky Knights launched in 2017.

Both Dogfight Elite and Sky Knights 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 Sky Knights — Steam metadata comparison
	Dogfight Elite	Sky Knights
Released	2023	2017
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play	Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	62.5% positive (40 reviews)	93.4% positive (287 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Joaquin Grech	Mudpike

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Sky Knights (2017) is 6 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
Sky Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% positive).
Dogfight Elite is free; Sky Knights is paid (9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.