Choose Executive Assault 2
Choose Executive Assault 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Executive Assault 2 vs Deep Space Battle Simulator
Executive Assault 2 and Deep Space Battle Simulator 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. Deep Space Battle Simulator (2021) is 2 years older than Executive Assault 2 (2023). Executive Assault 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Deep Space Battle Simulator (81.2% 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 Deep Space Battle Simulator
Choose Deep Space Battle Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Space Battle Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Executive Assault 2 and Deep Space Battle Simulator 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.6% vs 81.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Executive Assault 2 |  Deep Space Battle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (1,204 reviews) | 81.2% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hesketh Studios Ltd | yeswecamp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deep Space Battle Simulator (2021) is 2 years older than Executive Assault 2 (2023).
- Executive Assault 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Deep Space Battle Simulator (81.2% positive).
- Deep Space Battle Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Executive Assault 2 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Executive Assault 2 is Deck Unsupported, Deep Space Battle Simulator is Deck Playable.
Executive Assault 2 vs Deep Space Battle Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Executive Assault 2 or Deep Space Battle Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Executive Assault 2 sits at 82.6% positive (1,204 reviews), Deep Space Battle Simulator at 81.2% (314). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Executive Assault 2 or Deep Space Battle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Space Battle Simulator (2021) came out before Executive Assault 2 (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 Executive Assault 2 and Deep Space Battle Simulator 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 Executive Assault 2 and Deep Space Battle Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Executive Assault 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deep Space Battle Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.