BATTLETECH vs Skylight
BATTLETECH and Skylight 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. Skylight (2017) is 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018). BATTLETECH is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Skylight (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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
 BATTLETECH |  Skylight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (18,004 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | E McNeill |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Skylight (2017) is 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018).
- BATTLETECH is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Skylight (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BATTLETECH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skylight has no Deck rating yet.
BATTLETECH vs Skylight — FAQ
- Should I play BATTLETECH or Skylight first?
- If you want chronology, Skylight (2017) came out before BATTLETECH (2018). 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 BATTLETECH and Skylight 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 BATTLETECH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BATTLETECH is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skylight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.