Choose Panzer Corps 2
Choose Panzer Corps 2 if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Panzer Corps 2 vs Small War
Panzer Corps 2 and Small War 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. Panzer Corps 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Small War (2026). Small War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (5.99 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 Small War
Choose Small War if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Small War launched in 2026.
Both Panzer Corps 2 and Small War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Panzer Corps 2 |  Small War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flashback Games | ABCD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Panzer Corps 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Small War (2026).
- Small War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Panzer Corps 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Small War has no Deck rating yet.
Panzer Corps 2 vs Small War — FAQ
- Should I play Panzer Corps 2 or Small War first?
- If you want chronology, Panzer Corps 2 (2020) came out before Small War (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 Panzer Corps 2 and Small War 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.
- Do both Panzer Corps 2 and Small War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Panzer Corps 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Small War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.