Choose Combat Mission Shock Force 2
Choose Combat Mission Shock Force 2 if you want a Simulation experience. Combat Mission Shock Force 2 launched in 2020.
Combat Mission Shock Force 2 vs Base Wars
Combat Mission Shock Force 2 and Base Wars 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. Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Base Wars (2021). Base Wars is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 Base Wars
Choose Base Wars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Base Wars launched in 2021.
Both Combat Mission Shock Force 2 and Base Wars sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Combat Mission Shock Force 2 |  Base Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (457 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Battlefront | Everlasting Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Base Wars (2021).
- Base Wars is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Base Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Combat Mission Shock Force 2 vs Base Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Combat Mission Shock Force 2 or Base Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Combat Mission Shock Force 2 (2020) came out before Base Wars (2021). 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 Combat Mission Shock Force 2 and Base Wars 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.