Choose Evochron Mercenary
Choose Evochron Mercenary if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evochron Mercenary launched in 2012.
Evochron Mercenary vs Starfighter Origins Remastered
Evochron Mercenary and Starfighter Origins Remastered both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 5 years older than Starfighter Origins Remastered (2017). Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Starfighter Origins Remastered (50% 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 Starfighter Origins Remastered
Choose Starfighter Origins Remastered if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starfighter Origins Remastered launched in 2017.
Both Evochron Mercenary and Starfighter Origins Remastered sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Evochron Mercenary |  Starfighter Origins Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (342 reviews) | 50% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | Shaun T Williams |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 5 years older than Starfighter Origins Remastered (2017).
- Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Starfighter Origins Remastered (50% positive).
- Evochron Mercenary is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Starfighter Origins Remastered (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Evochron Mercenary has co-op; Starfighter Origins Remastered does not.
Evochron Mercenary vs Starfighter Origins Remastered — FAQ
- Should I play Evochron Mercenary or Starfighter Origins Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Evochron Mercenary (2012) came out before Starfighter Origins Remastered (2017). 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 Evochron Mercenary and Starfighter Origins Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Starfighter Origins Remastered have multiplayer like Evochron Mercenary?
- No. Evochron Mercenary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Starfighter Origins Remastered is listed as single-player only.