Choose Grunt1914
Choose Grunt1914 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grunt1914 launched in 2019.
Grunt1914 vs End of War 1945
Grunt1914 and End of War 1945 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. Grunt1914 (2019) is 1 year older than End of War 1945 (2020). End of War 1945 scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Grunt1914 (64.7% positive). 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 End of War 1945
Choose End of War 1945 if you want a Casual and Early Access game with LAN PvP. End of War 1945 launched in 2020.
Both Grunt1914 and End of War 1945 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. 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
 Grunt1914 |  End of War 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aligned Games | The 45th Division |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Grunt1914 (2019) is 1 year older than End of War 1945 (2020).
- End of War 1945 scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Grunt1914 (64.7% positive).
- Grunt1914 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than End of War 1945 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Grunt1914 vs End of War 1945 — FAQ
- Should I play Grunt1914 or End of War 1945 first?
- If you want chronology, Grunt1914 (2019) came out before End of War 1945 (2020). 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 Grunt1914 and End of War 1945 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.