Choose Star99
Choose Star99 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Star99 launched in 2020.
Star99 vs Impact Point
Star99 and Impact Point both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Star99 (2020) is 2 years older than Impact Point (2022). Impact Point is free; Star99 is paid (2.99 USD). 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 Impact Point
Choose Impact Point if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Star99 and Impact Point sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Star99 | Impact Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 88.7% positive (1,052 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Kontrollable |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star99 (2020) is 2 years older than Impact Point (2022).
- Impact Point is free; Star99 is paid (2.99 USD).
- Impact Point is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star99 has no Deck rating yet.
Star99 vs Impact Point — FAQ
- Should I play Star99 or Impact Point first?
- If you want chronology, Star99 (2020) came out before Impact Point (2022). 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 Star99 and Impact Point similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Impact Point free?
- Yes — Impact Point is a free-to-play Steam title. Star99 is paid (2.99 USD).