Choose Minds of Nations
Choose Minds of Nations if you want an Indie experience. Minds of Nations launched in 2023.
Minds of Nations vs Iron Order 1919
Minds of Nations and Iron Order 1919 both land in Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Iron Order 1919 (2022) is 1 year older than Minds of Nations (2023). Iron Order 1919 is free; Minds of Nations is paid (19.99 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 Iron Order 1919
Choose Iron Order 1919 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Iron Order 1919 launched in 2022.
Both Minds of Nations and Iron Order 1919 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Minds of Nations |  Iron Order 1919 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 69.5% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Omnem, CyberSports, Soul Playing Games, Ohm | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Iron Order 1919 (2022) is 1 year older than Minds of Nations (2023).
- Iron Order 1919 is free; Minds of Nations is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Minds of Nations is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Iron Order 1919 has no Deck rating yet.
Minds of Nations vs Iron Order 1919 — FAQ
- Should I play Minds of Nations or Iron Order 1919 first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Order 1919 (2022) came out before Minds of Nations (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 Minds of Nations and Iron Order 1919 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Minds of Nations and Iron Order 1919 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minds of Nations ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Iron Order 1919 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Iron Order 1919 free?
- Yes — Iron Order 1919 is a free-to-play Steam title. Minds of Nations is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Minds of Nations run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Minds of Nations is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Iron Order 1919 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.