Choose Dark Old Sun
Choose Dark Old Sun if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Old Sun launched in 2018.
Dark Old Sun vs Space Elite Force
Dark Old Sun and Space Elite Force 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. Both released in 2018. Dark Old Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Space Elite Force (83.2% 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 Space Elite Force
Choose Space Elite Force if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Elite Force launched in 2018.
Both Dark Old Sun and Space Elite Force 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
 Dark Old Sun |  Space Elite Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 83.2% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SN!Somos Nerds | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Dark Old Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Space Elite Force (83.2% positive).
- Dark Old Sun is free; Space Elite Force is paid (2.99 USD).
- Space Elite Force has co-op; Dark Old Sun does not.
- Dark Old Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Elite Force has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Old Sun vs Space Elite Force — FAQ
- Are Dark Old Sun and Space Elite Force 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 Dark Old Sun have multiplayer like Space Elite Force?
- No. Space Elite Force supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dark Old Sun is listed as single-player only.
- Is Dark Old Sun free?
- Yes — Dark Old Sun is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Elite Force is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does Dark Old Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Old Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Elite Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.