Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action and Indie experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs Pacific General
The Troop and Pacific General 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. Pacific General (2021) is 2 years older than The Troop (2023). The Troop scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Pacific General (78.3% 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 Pacific General
Choose Pacific General if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pacific General launched in 2021.
Both The Troop and Pacific General 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
 The Troop |  Pacific General | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Flame | Strategic Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Pacific General (2021) is 2 years older than The Troop (2023).
- The Troop scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Pacific General (78.3% positive).
- Pacific General is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Troop (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pacific General has no Deck rating yet.
The Troop vs Pacific General — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or Pacific General first?
- If you want chronology, Pacific General (2021) came out before The Troop (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 The Troop and Pacific General 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 The Troop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Troop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pacific General doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.