Choose MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2
Choose MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,765 Steam reviews back the pick.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 vs Shadows of Soldiers
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 and Shadows of Soldiers both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Shadows of Soldiers (2026). Shadows of Soldiers scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 (34.7% 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 Shadows of Soldiers
Choose Shadows of Soldiers if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of Soldiers launched in 2026.
Both MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 and Shadows of Soldiers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 |  Shadows of Soldiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 34.7% positive (6,765 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc. | Ghost in the Wire |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Shadows of Soldiers (2026).
- Shadows of Soldiers scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 (34.7% positive).
- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 is free; Shadows of Soldiers is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 vs Shadows of Soldiers — FAQ
- Should I play MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 or Shadows of Soldiers first?
- If you want chronology, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 (2023) came out before Shadows of Soldiers (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 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 and Shadows of Soldiers similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 free?
- Yes — MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows of Soldiers is paid (9.99 USD).