Choose FIREGROUND Modern War
Choose FIREGROUND Modern War if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. FIREGROUND Modern War launched in 2020.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs FMTC
FIREGROUND Modern War and FMTC 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. FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than FMTC (2025). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (FIREGROUND Modern War: 14 reviews, FMTC: 29). 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 FMTC
Choose FMTC if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FMTC launched in 2025.
Both FIREGROUND Modern War and FMTC sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 86.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FIREGROUND Modern War |  FMTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Xyak-Xyak | FMTC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than FMTC (2025).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (FIREGROUND Modern War: 14 reviews, FMTC: 29).
- FIREGROUND Modern War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than FMTC (4.99 USD vs. 7.00 USD).
- FIREGROUND Modern War has co-op; FMTC does not.
- Steam Deck: FIREGROUND Modern War is Deck Playable, FMTC is Deck Unsupported.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs FMTC — FAQ
- Should I play FIREGROUND Modern War or FMTC first?
- If you want chronology, FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) came out before FMTC (2025). 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 FIREGROUND Modern War and FMTC 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.