Choose Combat Mission Cold War
Choose Combat Mission Cold War if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Combat Mission Cold War launched in 2021.
Combat Mission Cold War vs Gates of Troy
Combat Mission Cold War and Gates of Troy 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 Cold War (2021) is 1 year older than Gates of Troy (2022). Gates of Troy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Combat Mission Cold War (62.3% 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 Gates of Troy
Choose Gates of Troy if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Troy launched in 2022.
Both Combat Mission Cold War and Gates of Troy 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
 Combat Mission Cold War |  Gates of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (106 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Battlefront | Slitherine Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Combat Mission Cold War (2021) is 1 year older than Gates of Troy (2022).
- Gates of Troy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Combat Mission Cold War (62.3% positive).
- Gates of Troy is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Combat Mission Cold War (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Combat Mission Cold War is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gates of Troy has no Deck rating yet.
Combat Mission Cold War vs Gates of Troy — FAQ
- Should I play Combat Mission Cold War or Gates of Troy first?
- If you want chronology, Combat Mission Cold War (2021) came out before Gates of Troy (2022). 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 Cold War and Gates of Troy 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 Gates of Troy have multiplayer like Combat Mission Cold War?
- No. Combat Mission Cold War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gates of Troy is listed as single-player only.