Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Match War
Taur and Match War 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. Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Match War (2023). Match War is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Taur (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Match War
Choose Match War if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Match War launched in 2023.
Both Taur and Match War sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Taur |  Match War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | King Kong |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Match War (2023).
- Match War is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Taur (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Match War has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Match War — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Match War first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Match War (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 Taur and Match War 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.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Match War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.