Choose Space Elite Force
Choose Space Elite Force if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Elite Force launched in 2018.
Space Elite Force vs Space Elite Force II
Space Elite Force and Space Elite Force II both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Space Elite Force (2018) is 2 years older than Space Elite Force II (2020). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Space Elite Force: 95 reviews, Space Elite Force II: 59). 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 II
Choose Space Elite Force II if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Space Elite Force II launched in 2020.
Both Space Elite Force and Space Elite Force II sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Elite Force |  Space Elite Force II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (95 reviews) | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rising Moon Games | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Elite Force (2018) is 2 years older than Space Elite Force II (2020).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Space Elite Force: 95 reviews, Space Elite Force II: 59).
- Space Elite Force is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Elite Force II (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Elite Force vs Space Elite Force II — FAQ
- Should I play Space Elite Force or Space Elite Force II first?
- If you want chronology, Space Elite Force (2018) came out before Space Elite Force II (2020). 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 Elite Force and Space Elite Force II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Elite Force and Space Elite Force II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Elite Force ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Elite Force II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.