Choose Imperium Galactica II
Choose Imperium Galactica II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.6% positive across 314 reviews.
Imperium Galactica II vs Star Trek: Infinite
Imperium Galactica II and Star Trek: Infinite 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. Imperium Galactica II (2017) is 6 years older than Star Trek: Infinite (2023). Imperium Galactica II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% 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 Star Trek: Infinite
Choose Star Trek: Infinite if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Imperium Galactica II and Star Trek: Infinite sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Imperium Galactica II |  Star Trek: Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (314 reviews) | 39.3% positive (2,317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Digital Reality, Gyroscope Games | Nimble Giant Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Imperium Galactica II (2017) is 6 years older than Star Trek: Infinite (2023).
- Imperium Galactica II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% positive).
- Imperium Galactica II is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Trek: Infinite (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Star Trek: Infinite is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imperium Galactica II has no Deck rating yet.
Imperium Galactica II vs Star Trek: Infinite — FAQ
- Which is better, Imperium Galactica II or Star Trek: Infinite?
- On Steam reviews Imperium Galactica II scores higher (87.6% positive) than Star Trek: Infinite (39.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Imperium Galactica II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Imperium Galactica II or Star Trek: Infinite first?
- If you want chronology, Imperium Galactica II (2017) came out before Star Trek: Infinite (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 Imperium Galactica II and Star Trek: Infinite 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.