Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action and Indie experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs Soldiers at War
The Troop and Soldiers at War 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 Soldiers at War (2026). The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soldiers at War 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 Soldiers at War
Choose Soldiers at War if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soldiers at War launched in 2026.
Both The Troop and Soldiers at War 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 |  Soldiers at War | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Random Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Troop (2023) is 3 years older than Soldiers at War (2026).
- The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soldiers at War has no Deck rating yet.
The Troop vs Soldiers at War — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or Soldiers at War first?
- If you want chronology, The Troop (2023) came out before Soldiers at War (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 Soldiers at War 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. Soldiers at War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.