Choose Panzer Corps 2
Choose Panzer Corps 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Panzer Corps 2 vs The Troop
Panzer Corps 2 and The Troop 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 3 years older than The Troop (2023). The Troop scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Panzer Corps 2 (83.9% 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 The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Troop launched in 2023.
Both Panzer Corps 2 and The Troop sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.9% vs 85.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Panzer Corps 2 |  The Troop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews) | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flashback Games | Giant Flame |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Panzer Corps 2 (2020) is 3 years older than The Troop (2023).
- The Troop scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Panzer Corps 2 (83.9% positive).
- The Troop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Panzer Corps 2 has co-op; The Troop does not.
- Steam Deck: Panzer Corps 2 is Deck Unsupported, The Troop is Deck Playable.
Panzer Corps 2 vs The Troop — FAQ
- Which is better, Panzer Corps 2 or The Troop?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Panzer Corps 2 sits at 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews), The Troop at 85.5% (605). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Panzer Corps 2 or The Troop first?
- If you want chronology, Panzer Corps 2 (2020) came out before The Troop (2023). 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 The Troop 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.
- Does The Troop have multiplayer like Panzer Corps 2?
- No. Panzer Corps 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Troop is listed as single-player only.