Choose Xenonauts 2
Choose Xenonauts 2 if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. 2,639 Steam reviews back the pick.
Xenonauts 2 vs Star Titans : War of the Galaxy
Xenonauts 2 and Star Titans : War of the Galaxy both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 on Steam. Star Titans : War of the Galaxy (2025) is 1 year older than Xenonauts 2 (2026). Star Titans : War of the Galaxy is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Xenonauts 2 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Star Titans : War of the Galaxy
Choose Star Titans : War of the Galaxy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Titans : War of the Galaxy launched in 2025.
Both Xenonauts 2 and Star Titans : War of the Galaxy sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Xenonauts 2 |  Star Titans : War of the Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,639 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goldhawk Interactive | Mediawork |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Titans : War of the Galaxy (2025) is 1 year older than Xenonauts 2 (2026).
- Star Titans : War of the Galaxy is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Xenonauts 2 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Xenonauts 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Titans : War of the Galaxy has no Deck rating yet.
Xenonauts 2 vs Star Titans : War of the Galaxy — FAQ
- Should I play Xenonauts 2 or Star Titans : War of the Galaxy first?
- If you want chronology, Star Titans : War of the Galaxy (2025) came out before Xenonauts 2 (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 Xenonauts 2 and Star Titans : War of the Galaxy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Xenonauts 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Xenonauts 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Titans : War of the Galaxy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.