Space Ship Commander vs UFO 50
Space Ship Commander and UFO 50 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Ship Commander (2017) is 7 years older than UFO 50 (2024). Space Ship Commander is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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
 Space Ship Commander |  UFO 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Silver Dog Games | Mossmouth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Ship Commander (2017) is 7 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- Space Ship Commander is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- UFO 50 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Ship Commander has no Deck rating yet.
Space Ship Commander vs UFO 50 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Ship Commander or UFO 50 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Ship Commander (2017) came out before UFO 50 (2024). 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 Space Ship Commander and UFO 50 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Space Ship Commander and UFO 50 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Ship Commander ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; UFO 50 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.