Choose Operation: New Earth
Choose Operation: New Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Operation: New Earth launched in 2016.
Operation: New Earth vs Galaxor
Operation: New Earth and Galaxor both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Operation: New Earth (2016) is 10 years older than Galaxor (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Galaxor
Choose Galaxor if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galaxor launched in 2026.
Both Operation: New Earth and Galaxor sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Operation: New Earth |  Galaxor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (499 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Hunted Cow Games | MyVLife |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Operation: New Earth (2016) is 10 years older than Galaxor (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Galaxor has co-op; Operation: New Earth does not.
- Operation: New Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galaxor has no Deck rating yet.
Operation: New Earth vs Galaxor — FAQ
- Should I play Operation: New Earth or Galaxor first?
- If you want chronology, Operation: New Earth (2016) came out before Galaxor (2026). 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 Operation: New Earth and Galaxor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.
- Does Operation: New Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Operation: New Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Galaxor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.