Choose Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Choose Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice vs Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021) is 2 years older than Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team (2023). Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team
Choose Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice |  Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (1,214 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | The Hard Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021) is 2 years older than Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team (2023).
- Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice vs Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice or Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021) came out before Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team (2023). 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 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chinese Expeditionary Force - Assault Team doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.