Choose STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Choose STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 34,695 reviews.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) vs STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) and STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) (2009) is 11 years older than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020). STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (87.2% 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 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
Choose STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 49,849 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) and STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II sit in Action 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
 STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) |  STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (34,695 reviews) | 87.2% positive (49,849 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pandemic Studios | DICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) (2009) is 11 years older than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020).
- STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (87.2% positive).
- STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) is Deck Playable, STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II is Deck Unsupported.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) vs STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) or STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) scores higher (94.9% positive) than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) or STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) (2009) came out before STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020). 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 STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) and STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.