Choose Starfighter Arduxim
Choose Starfighter Arduxim if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starfighter Arduxim launched in 2016.
Starfighter Arduxim vs Warplanes: WW1 Fighters
Starfighter Arduxim and Warplanes: WW1 Fighters both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Starfighter Arduxim (2016) is 5 years older than Warplanes: WW1 Fighters (2021). Warplanes: WW1 Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Starfighter Arduxim (76.2% 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 Warplanes: WW1 Fighters
Choose Warplanes: WW1 Fighters if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Warplanes: WW1 Fighters launched in 2021.
Both Starfighter Arduxim and Warplanes: WW1 Fighters sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Starfighter Arduxim |  Warplanes: WW1 Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | 88.2% positive (297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fulby Technologies | Home Net Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Starfighter Arduxim (2016) is 5 years older than Warplanes: WW1 Fighters (2021).
- Warplanes: WW1 Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Starfighter Arduxim (76.2% positive).
- Starfighter Arduxim is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Warplanes: WW1 Fighters (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Warplanes: WW1 Fighters has co-op; Starfighter Arduxim does not.
- Warplanes: WW1 Fighters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starfighter Arduxim has no Deck rating yet.
Starfighter Arduxim vs Warplanes: WW1 Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Starfighter Arduxim or Warplanes: WW1 Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Starfighter Arduxim (2016) came out before Warplanes: WW1 Fighters (2021). 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 Starfighter Arduxim and Warplanes: WW1 Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.