Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action and Indie experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Merc Commander
Taur and Merc Commander both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Taur (2020) is 7 years older than Merc Commander (2027). Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Merc Commander has no Deck rating yet. 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 Merc Commander
Choose Merc Commander if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Merc Commander launched in 2027.
Both Taur and Merc Commander sit in Strategy 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 |  Merc Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | iDeever |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 7 years older than Merc Commander (2027).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Merc Commander has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Merc Commander — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Merc Commander first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Merc Commander (2027). 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 Merc Commander similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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. Merc Commander doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.