Choose Spartan
Choose Spartan if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spartan launched in 2022.
Spartan vs Headquarters: World War II
Spartan and Headquarters: World War II 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. Spartan (2022) is 2 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024). Spartan scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% 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 Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Both Spartan and Headquarters: World War II 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
 Spartan |  Headquarters: World War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Slitherine Ltd. | Starni Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Spartan (2022) is 2 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024).
- Spartan scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive).
- Spartan is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Headquarters: World War II has co-op; Spartan does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Spartan vs Headquarters: World War II — FAQ
- Should I play Spartan or Headquarters: World War II first?
- If you want chronology, Spartan (2022) came out before Headquarters: World War II (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 Spartan and Headquarters: World War II 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 Spartan have multiplayer like Headquarters: World War II?
- No. Headquarters: World War II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Spartan is listed as single-player only.