Choose Soldiers of the Universe
Choose Soldiers of the Universe if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soldiers of the Universe launched in 2017.
Soldiers of the Universe vs Sniper Elite: Resistance
Soldiers of the Universe and Sniper Elite: Resistance both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Soldiers of the Universe (2017) is 8 years older than Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025). Sniper Elite: Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Soldiers of the Universe (8.3% 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 Sniper Elite: Resistance
Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Soldiers of the Universe and Sniper Elite: Resistance sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Soldiers of the Universe |  Sniper Elite: Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8.3% positive (12 reviews) | 75.7% positive (2,221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rocwise Entertainment | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Soldiers of the Universe (2017) is 8 years older than Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025).
- Sniper Elite: Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Soldiers of the Universe (8.3% positive).
- Soldiers of the Universe is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite: Resistance (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sniper Elite: Resistance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soldiers of the Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Soldiers of the Universe vs Sniper Elite: Resistance — FAQ
- Should I play Soldiers of the Universe or Sniper Elite: Resistance first?
- If you want chronology, Soldiers of the Universe (2017) came out before Sniper Elite: Resistance (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 Soldiers of the Universe and Sniper Elite: Resistance similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Soldiers of the Universe and Sniper Elite: Resistance have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soldiers of the Universe ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sniper Elite: Resistance ships Online Co-op, Co-op.