Choose Rising Front
Choose Rising Front if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,987 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rising Front vs Skies above the Great War
Rising Front and Skies above the Great War both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Skies above the Great War (2024) is 2 years older than Rising Front (2026). Rising Front scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Skies above the Great War (80.7% 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 Skies above the Great War
Choose Skies above the Great War if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skies above the Great War launched in 2024.
Both Rising Front and Skies above the Great War sit in Action and 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
 Rising Front |  Skies above the Great War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (2,987 reviews) | 80.7% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sandstorm Studios Inc. | Puntigames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Skies above the Great War (2024) is 2 years older than Rising Front (2026).
- Rising Front scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Skies above the Great War (80.7% positive).
- Skies above the Great War is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rising Front (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rising Front is Deck Verified, Skies above the Great War is Deck Unsupported.
Rising Front vs Skies above the Great War — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Front or Skies above the Great War first?
- If you want chronology, Skies above the Great War (2024) came out before Rising Front (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 Rising Front and Skies above the Great War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.