Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action and Indie experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame
The Troop and Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame 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 Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame (2026). The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame 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 Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame
Choose Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame launched in 2026.
Both The Troop and Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame 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 |  Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Flame | Panzer Airlines |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Troop (2023) is 3 years older than Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame (2026).
- The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame has no Deck rating yet.
The Troop vs Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame first?
- If you want chronology, The Troop (2023) came out before Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame (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 Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame 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. Air War General - WW2 Air Force Wargame doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.