Choose Sky Force Reloaded
Choose Sky Force Reloaded if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sky Force Reloaded vs Nova Strike
Sky Force Reloaded and Nova Strike both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Sky Force Reloaded (2017) is 6 years older than Nova Strike (2023). Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Nova Strike (76.9% 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 Nova Strike
Choose Nova Strike if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Strike launched in 2023.
Both Sky Force Reloaded and Nova Strike sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  Nova Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,101 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinite Dreams | Sanuk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sky Force Reloaded (2017) is 6 years older than Nova Strike (2023).
- Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Nova Strike (76.9% positive).
- Nova Strike is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sky Force Reloaded (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sky Force Reloaded has co-op; Nova Strike does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sky Force Reloaded vs Nova Strike — FAQ
- Should I play Sky Force Reloaded or Nova Strike first?
- If you want chronology, Sky Force Reloaded (2017) came out before Nova Strike (2023). 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 Nova Strike similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Nova Strike have multiplayer like Sky Force Reloaded?
- No. Sky Force Reloaded supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nova Strike is listed as single-player only.
- Do Sky Force Reloaded and Nova Strike both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.