Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action and Indie experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs Cold War Battles
The Troop and Cold War Battles 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. The Troop (2023) is 3 years older than Cold War Battles (2026). Cold War Battles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Troop (85.5% 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 Cold War Battles
Choose Cold War Battles if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cold War Battles launched in 2026.
Both The Troop and Cold War Battles 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 |  Cold War Battles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Flame | Kudos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Troop (2023) is 3 years older than Cold War Battles (2026).
- Cold War Battles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Troop (85.5% positive).
- The Troop is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Cold War Battles (15.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cold War Battles has no Deck rating yet.
The Troop vs Cold War Battles — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or Cold War Battles first?
- If you want chronology, The Troop (2023) came out before Cold War Battles (2026). 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 Cold War Battles 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. Cold War Battles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.