Choose Star99
Choose Star99 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star99 launched in 2020.
Star99 vs Galactoids - Galactic Invaders
Star99 and Galactoids - Galactic Invaders 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 Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2022). Star99 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Galactoids - Galactic Invaders
Choose Galactoids - Galactic Invaders if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Galactoids - Galactic Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Star99 and Galactoids - Galactic Invaders sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Galactoids - Galactic Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Jonni The Dodger |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star99 (2020) is 2 years older than Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2022).
- Star99 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Star99 vs Galactoids - Galactic Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Star99 or Galactoids - Galactic Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Star99 (2020) came out before Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (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 Galactoids - Galactic Invaders 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.