Choose Alone in the War
Choose Alone in the War if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Alone in the War launched in 2019.
Alone in the War vs Mistake
Alone in the War and Mistake both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Alone in the War (2019) is 2 years older than Mistake (2021). Mistake is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the War (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mistake
Choose Mistake if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mistake launched in 2021.
Both Alone in the War and Mistake sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Alone in the War |  Mistake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabrina Aridi | Five Percents |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alone in the War (2019) is 2 years older than Mistake (2021).
- Mistake is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the War (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Alone in the War vs Mistake — FAQ
- Should I play Alone in the War or Mistake first?
- If you want chronology, Alone in the War (2019) came out before Mistake (2021). 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 Alone in the War and Mistake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.