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Keep the Keep vs Graphwar II

Keep the Keep and Graphwar II both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Keep the Keep (2023) is 1 year older than Graphwar II (2024). Graphwar II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Keep (4.99 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 Keep the Keep

Choose Keep the Keep if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.

Choose Graphwar II

Choose Graphwar II if you want a Casual experience. Graphwar II launched in 2024.

Both Keep the Keep and Graphwar II sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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

Keep the Keep vs Graphwar II — Steam metadata comparison
Keep the Keep — Steam game coverKeep the KeepGraphwar II — Steam game coverGraphwar II
Released20232024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersNebulate.meCatacorp

Side by side

Keep the Keep vs Graphwar II — FAQ

Should I play Keep the Keep or Graphwar II first?
If you want chronology, Keep the Keep (2023) came out before Graphwar II (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 Keep the Keep and Graphwar II similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Keep the Keep vs Graphwar II — Verdict (2026) · imho.run