Choose Sky Force Reloaded
Choose Sky Force Reloaded if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sky Force Reloaded vs Cloud Cutter
Sky Force Reloaded and Cloud Cutter both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Sky Force Reloaded (2017) is 4 years older than Cloud Cutter (2021). Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Cloud Cutter (82.5% 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 Cloud Cutter
Choose Cloud Cutter if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloud Cutter launched in 2021.
Both Sky Force Reloaded and Cloud Cutter sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sky Force Reloaded |  Cloud Cutter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,101 reviews) | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Infinite Dreams | Just Two ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sky Force Reloaded (2017) is 4 years older than Cloud Cutter (2021).
- Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Cloud Cutter (82.5% positive).
- Cloud Cutter is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sky Force Reloaded (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sky Force Reloaded is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cloud Cutter has no Deck rating yet.
Sky Force Reloaded vs Cloud Cutter — FAQ
- Should I play Sky Force Reloaded or Cloud Cutter first?
- If you want chronology, Sky Force Reloaded (2017) came out before Cloud Cutter (2021). 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 Sky Force Reloaded and Cloud Cutter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Sky Force Reloaded and Cloud Cutter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sky Force Reloaded ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cloud Cutter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sky Force Reloaded run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sky Force Reloaded is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cloud Cutter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.