Champions Online vs Star Trek Online
Champions Online and Star Trek Online both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Champions Online (2011) is 1 year older than Star Trek Online (2012). Star Trek Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Champions Online (69% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Champions Online |  Star Trek Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (3,102 reviews) | 79.2% positive (16,605 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Cryptic Studios | Cryptic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Champions Online (2011) is 1 year older than Star Trek Online (2012).
- Star Trek Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Champions Online (69% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Champions Online vs Star Trek Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Champions Online or Star Trek Online?
- On Steam reviews Star Trek Online scores higher (79.2% positive) than Champions Online (69% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Trek Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Champions Online or Star Trek Online first?
- If you want chronology, Champions Online (2011) came out before Star Trek Online (2012). 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 Champions Online and Star Trek Online similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Champions Online and Star Trek Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Champions Online ships Co-op; Star Trek Online ships Co-op.