Starway Fleet vs STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Starway Fleet and STAR WARS™: Squadrons both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Starway Fleet (2017) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020). STAR WARS™: Squadrons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Starway Fleet (53.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starway Fleet |  STAR WARS™: Squadrons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) | 68.3% positive (18,916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | StormCube Games | MOTIVE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Starway Fleet (2017) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Starway Fleet (53.4% positive).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Starway Fleet (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starway Fleet has no Deck rating yet.
Starway Fleet vs STAR WARS™: Squadrons — FAQ
- Should I play Starway Fleet or STAR WARS™: Squadrons first?
- If you want chronology, Starway Fleet (2017) came out before STAR WARS™: Squadrons (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 Starway Fleet and STAR WARS™: Squadrons similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Starway Fleet and STAR WARS™: Squadrons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starway Fleet ships Online Co-op, Co-op; STAR WARS™: Squadrons ships Online Co-op, Co-op.