Choose Radioactive
Choose Radioactive if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Radioactive launched in 2019.
Radioactive vs WARNO
Radioactive and WARNO both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Radioactive (2019) is 5 years older than WARNO (2024). Radioactive is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than WARNO (8.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 WARNO
Choose WARNO if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Radioactive and WARNO sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Radioactive |  WARNO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.7% positive (8,160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cornutopia Software | Eugen Systems |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Radioactive (2019) is 5 years older than WARNO (2024).
- Radioactive is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than WARNO (8.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- WARNO has co-op; Radioactive does not.
- WARNO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Radioactive has no Deck rating yet.
Radioactive vs WARNO — FAQ
- Should I play Radioactive or WARNO first?
- If you want chronology, Radioactive (2019) came out before WARNO (2024). 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 Radioactive and WARNO similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.