Choose Startide
Choose Startide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Startide launched in 2017.
Startide vs The Art Of Flight
Startide and The Art Of Flight both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Startide (2017) is 8 years older than The Art Of Flight (2025). The Art Of Flight is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Startide (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Art Of Flight
Choose The Art Of Flight if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Art Of Flight launched in 2025.
Both Startide and The Art Of Flight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Startide |  The Art Of Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Swimming Scorpions, MMEU | Et Al Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Startide (2017) is 8 years older than The Art Of Flight (2025).
- The Art Of Flight is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Startide (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Startide vs The Art Of Flight — FAQ
- Should I play Startide or The Art Of Flight first?
- If you want chronology, Startide (2017) came out before The Art Of Flight (2025). 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 Startide and The Art Of Flight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Startide and The Art Of Flight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Startide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Art Of Flight ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.