Choose Guns of Icarus Alliance
Choose Guns of Icarus Alliance if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Guns of Icarus Alliance launched in 2017.
Guns of Icarus Alliance vs Stars of Icarus
Guns of Icarus Alliance and Stars of Icarus both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Guns of Icarus Alliance (2017) is 10 years older than Stars of Icarus (2027). Guns of Icarus Alliance has co-op; Stars of Icarus does not. 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 Stars of Icarus
Choose Stars of Icarus if you want the LAN PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stars of Icarus launched in 2027.
Both Guns of Icarus Alliance and Stars of Icarus sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Guns of Icarus Alliance |  Stars of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (468 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Muse Games | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Guns of Icarus Alliance (2017) is 10 years older than Stars of Icarus (2027).
- Guns of Icarus Alliance has co-op; Stars of Icarus does not.
Guns of Icarus Alliance vs Stars of Icarus — FAQ
- Should I play Guns of Icarus Alliance or Stars of Icarus first?
- If you want chronology, Guns of Icarus Alliance (2017) came out before Stars of Icarus (2027). 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 Guns of Icarus Alliance and Stars of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.