Choose FIREGROUND Modern War
Choose FIREGROUND Modern War if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. FIREGROUND Modern War launched in 2020.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Polygonal Conflict
FIREGROUND Modern War and Polygonal Conflict both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 6 years older than Polygonal Conflict (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Polygonal Conflict
Choose Polygonal Conflict if you want a Strategy game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Polygonal Conflict launched in 2026.
Both FIREGROUND Modern War and Polygonal Conflict sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 FIREGROUND Modern War |  Polygonal Conflict | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xyak-Xyak | dmrgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 6 years older than Polygonal Conflict (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FIREGROUND Modern War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Polygonal Conflict has no Deck rating yet.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Polygonal Conflict — FAQ
- Should I play FIREGROUND Modern War or Polygonal Conflict first?
- If you want chronology, FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) came out before Polygonal Conflict (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 FIREGROUND Modern War and Polygonal Conflict similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 FIREGROUND Modern War and Polygonal Conflict have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FIREGROUND Modern War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Polygonal Conflict ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Does FIREGROUND Modern War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FIREGROUND Modern War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Polygonal Conflict doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.