Choose SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES
Choose SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES launched in 2016.
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES vs Starlight Squad
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Starlight Squad both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) is 9 years older than Starlight Squad (2025). SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Starlight Squad (2.99 USD vs. 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 Starlight Squad
Choose Starlight Squad if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starlight Squad launched in 2025.
Both SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Starlight Squad sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES |  Starlight Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATTACK MOUNTAIN | Pixel vs Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) is 9 years older than Starlight Squad (2025).
- SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Starlight Squad (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES vs Starlight Squad — FAQ
- Should I play SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES or Starlight Squad first?
- If you want chronology, SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) came out before Starlight Squad (2025). 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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Starlight Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.