Choose After The War
Choose After The War if you want an Action experience. After The War launched in 2020.
After The War vs Cold Wind
After The War and Cold Wind both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. After The War (2020) is 1 year older than Cold Wind (2021). Cold Wind is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than After The War (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Cold Wind
Choose Cold Wind if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cold Wind launched in 2021.
Both After The War and Cold Wind sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 After The War |  Cold Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | piratecat games | BisquitPlay |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- After The War (2020) is 1 year older than Cold Wind (2021).
- Cold Wind is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than After The War (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
After The War vs Cold Wind — FAQ
- Should I play After The War or Cold Wind first?
- If you want chronology, After The War (2020) came out before Cold Wind (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 After The War and Cold Wind similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.