Choose Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
Choose Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,744 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 vs Star Ships
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 and Star Ships both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Star Ships (2021). Star Ships is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ships
Choose Star Ships if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Ships launched in 2021.
Both Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 and Star Ships sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 |  Star Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (5,744 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tindalos Interactive | Keral Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Star Ships (2021).
- Star Ships is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 has co-op; Star Ships does not.
- Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Ships has no Deck rating yet.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 vs Star Ships — FAQ
- Should I play Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 or Star Ships first?
- If you want chronology, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (2019) came out before Star Ships (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 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 and Star Ships similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Star Ships doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.