Wargroove 2 vs Athena Crisis
Wargroove 2 and Athena Crisis 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. Wargroove 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Athena Crisis (2024). Athena Crisis scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Wargroove 2 (66.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wargroove 2 |  Athena Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (251 reviews) | 81.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish, Robotality | Nakazawa Tech |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wargroove 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Athena Crisis (2024).
- Athena Crisis scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Wargroove 2 (66.9% positive).
- Athena Crisis is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wargroove 2 vs Athena Crisis — FAQ
- Should I play Wargroove 2 or Athena Crisis first?
- If you want chronology, Wargroove 2 (2023) came out before Athena Crisis (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 Wargroove 2 and Athena Crisis 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.
- Do both Wargroove 2 and Athena Crisis have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wargroove 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Athena Crisis ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Wargroove 2 and Athena Crisis both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.