Choose Eternal Warfare
Choose Eternal Warfare if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Warfare launched in 2021.
Eternal Warfare vs Wardudes
Eternal Warfare and Wardudes 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. Eternal Warfare (2021) is 1 year older than Wardudes (2022). Eternal Warfare is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wardudes (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Wardudes
Choose Wardudes if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. Wardudes launched in 2022.
Both Eternal Warfare and Wardudes sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Eternal Warfare |  Wardudes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Space.cpp | Ambitious Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Eternal Warfare (2021) is 1 year older than Wardudes (2022).
- Eternal Warfare is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wardudes (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Eternal Warfare is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wardudes has no Deck rating yet.
Eternal Warfare vs Wardudes — FAQ
- Should I play Eternal Warfare or Wardudes first?
- If you want chronology, Eternal Warfare (2021) came out before Wardudes (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 Eternal Warfare and Wardudes 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.
- Do both Eternal Warfare and Wardudes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eternal Warfare ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Wardudes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Eternal Warfare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eternal Warfare is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wardudes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.