Choose Frontline: Western Front
Choose Frontline: Western Front if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frontline: Western Front launched in 2019.
Frontline: Western Front vs Frontline: World War II
Frontline: Western Front and Frontline: World War II both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Frontline: Western Front (2019) is 2 years older than Frontline: World War II (2021). Frontline: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Frontline: Western Front (77.4% positive). 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 Frontline: World War II
Choose Frontline: World War II if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frontline: World War II launched in 2021.
Both Frontline: Western Front and Frontline: World War II sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Frontline: Western Front |  Frontline: World War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontline: Games Series | Frontline: Games Series |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Frontline: Western Front (2019) is 2 years older than Frontline: World War II (2021).
- Frontline: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Frontline: Western Front (77.4% positive).
- Frontline: World War II is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Frontline: Western Front (3.59 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Frontline: World War II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frontline: Western Front has no Deck rating yet.
Frontline: Western Front vs Frontline: World War II — FAQ
- Should I play Frontline: Western Front or Frontline: World War II first?
- If you want chronology, Frontline: Western Front (2019) came out before Frontline: World War II (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 Frontline: Western Front and Frontline: World War II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.