Choose DRONE The Game
Choose DRONE The Game if you want a Sports, Early Access, and Racing game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. DRONE The Game launched in 2018.
DRONE The Game vs Stars of Icarus
DRONE The Game and Stars of Icarus both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. DRONE The Game (2018) is 8 years older than Stars of Icarus (2026). DRONE The Game has co-op; Stars of Icarus does not. 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 Stars of Icarus
Choose Stars of Icarus if you want the LAN PvP, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stars of Icarus launched in 2026.
Both DRONE The Game and Stars of Icarus sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 DRONE The Game |  Stars of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 48.4% positive (690 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Five Studios Interactive | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- DRONE The Game (2018) is 8 years older than Stars of Icarus (2026).
- DRONE The Game has co-op; Stars of Icarus does not.
- DRONE The Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stars of Icarus has no Deck rating yet.
DRONE The Game vs Stars of Icarus — FAQ
- Should I play DRONE The Game or Stars of Icarus first?
- If you want chronology, DRONE The Game (2018) came out before Stars of Icarus (2026). 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 DRONE The Game and Stars of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 DRONE The Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DRONE The Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stars of Icarus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.