Choose Random War
Choose Random War if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Random War launched in 2019.
Random War vs Entomophobia
Random War and Entomophobia both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Random War (2019) is 5 years older than Entomophobia (2024). Random War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Entomophobia (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Entomophobia
Choose Entomophobia if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Entomophobia launched in 2024.
Both Random War and Entomophobia sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Random War |  Entomophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 84.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexandre Yoshinaga | VuVuu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Random War (2019) is 5 years older than Entomophobia (2024).
- Random War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Entomophobia (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Random War vs Entomophobia — FAQ
- Should I play Random War or Entomophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Random War (2019) came out before Entomophobia (2024). 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 Random War and Entomophobia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.