Choose Master of Puppets
Choose Master of Puppets if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Master of Puppets launched in 2022.
Master of Puppets vs UniWar
Master of Puppets and UniWar 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. Master of Puppets (2022) is 2 years older than UniWar (2024). Master of Puppets is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UniWar (6.39 USD vs. 7.99 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 UniWar
Choose UniWar if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. UniWar launched in 2024.
Both Master of Puppets and UniWar 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
 Master of Puppets |  UniWar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.39 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | BoaNeo AB | Spooky House |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Master of Puppets (2022) is 2 years older than UniWar (2024).
- Master of Puppets is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UniWar (6.39 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- UniWar has co-op; Master of Puppets does not.
Master of Puppets vs UniWar — FAQ
- Should I play Master of Puppets or UniWar first?
- If you want chronology, Master of Puppets (2022) came out before UniWar (2024). 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 Master of Puppets and UniWar 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 Master of Puppets have multiplayer like UniWar?
- No. UniWar supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Master of Puppets is listed as single-player only.