Choose Dogfight Elite
Choose Dogfight Elite if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dogfight Elite launched in 2023.
Dogfight Elite vs Starfighter: Infinity
Dogfight Elite and Starfighter: Infinity both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Starfighter: Infinity (2019) is 4 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023). Starfighter: Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% 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 Starfighter: Infinity
Choose Starfighter: Infinity if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Starfighter: Infinity launched in 2019.
Both Dogfight Elite and Starfighter: Infinity sit in Indie and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Dogfight Elite |  Starfighter: Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) | 90.1% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Joaquin Grech | Ben Olding Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Starfighter: Infinity (2019) is 4 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
- Starfighter: Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% positive).
- Dogfight Elite is free; Starfighter: Infinity is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dogfight Elite vs Starfighter: Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Dogfight Elite or Starfighter: Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Starfighter: Infinity (2019) 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 Starfighter: Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Starfighter: Infinity have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dogfight Elite ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starfighter: Infinity ships Co-op.
- Is Dogfight Elite free?
- Yes — Dogfight Elite is a free-to-play Steam title. Starfighter: Infinity is paid (19.99 USD).