Choose Regiments
Choose Regiments if you want an Indie experience. 1,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Regiments vs Ratnik
Regiments and Ratnik both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Regiments (2022) is 4 years older than Ratnik (2026). Ratnik is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Regiments (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Ratnik
Choose Ratnik if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ratnik launched in 2026.
Both Regiments and Ratnik sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Regiments |  Ratnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (1,598 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bird's Eye Games | Phalanx Tactical |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Regiments (2022) is 4 years older than Ratnik (2026).
- Ratnik is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Regiments (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Regiments is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ratnik has no Deck rating yet.
Regiments vs Ratnik — FAQ
- Should I play Regiments or Ratnik first?
- If you want chronology, Regiments (2022) came out before Ratnik (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 Regiments and Ratnik similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Regiments run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Regiments is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ratnik doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.