Head to head
Star Wars: Outer Rim vs The Search for UAPs
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Star Wars: Outer Rim if you want…
- Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
- A story you build over the course of play
- The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)
- A longer, meatier session (about 180 min)
Pick The Search for UAPs if you want…
- Crunchy individual problem-solving
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)
- Shorter sessions (about 60 min vs 180)
Quick facts
| Star Wars: Outer Rim | The Search for UAPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–4 | 1–5 |
| Play time | 120–180 min | 45–60 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium-Heavy |
| Age | 14+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2019 | — |
Common questions
Which is lighter, Star Wars: Outer Rim or The Search for UAPs?
Star Wars: Outer Rim is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). The Search for UAPs asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.
Which plays faster, Star Wars: Outer Rim or The Search for UAPs?
The Search for UAPs runs up to about 60 minutes; Star Wars: Outer Rim up to about 180. For a weeknight slot, The Search for UAPs is the quicker table.