Choose Base Wars
Choose Base Wars if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Base Wars launched in 2021.
Base Wars vs Story Time
Base Wars and Story Time 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. Base Wars (2021) is 4 years older than Story Time (2025). Base Wars is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Story Time (4.99 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 Story Time
Choose Story Time if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Story Time launched in 2025.
Both Base Wars and Story Time 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
 Base Wars |  Story Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Everlasting Games | Plants Can Math LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Base Wars (2021) is 4 years older than Story Time (2025).
- Base Wars is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Story Time (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Base Wars vs Story Time — FAQ
- Should I play Base Wars or Story Time first?
- If you want chronology, Base Wars (2021) came out before Story Time (2025). 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 Base Wars and Story Time 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.