Choose Duke of Alpha Centauri
Choose Duke of Alpha Centauri if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Duke of Alpha Centauri launched in 2016.
Duke of Alpha Centauri vs Space War: Infinity
Duke of Alpha Centauri and Space War: Infinity both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Duke of Alpha Centauri (2016) is 3 years older than Space War: Infinity (2019). Space War: Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Duke of Alpha Centauri (67.9% 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 Space War: Infinity
Choose Space War: Infinity if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space War: Infinity launched in 2019.
Both Duke of Alpha Centauri and Space War: Infinity sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Duke of Alpha Centauri |  Space War: Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (131 reviews) | 84.3% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EGAMER | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Duke of Alpha Centauri (2016) is 3 years older than Space War: Infinity (2019).
- Space War: Infinity scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Duke of Alpha Centauri (67.9% positive).
- Space War: Infinity is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Duke of Alpha Centauri (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Duke of Alpha Centauri vs Space War: Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Duke of Alpha Centauri or Space War: Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Duke of Alpha Centauri (2016) came out before Space War: Infinity (2019). 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 Duke of Alpha Centauri and Space War: Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.