Choose Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want a Simulation experience. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Headquarters: World War II vs Wardudes
Headquarters: World War II 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. Wardudes (2022) is 2 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024). Wardudes is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 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. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wardudes launched in 2022.
Both Headquarters: World War II 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
 Headquarters: World War II |  Wardudes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (280 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 | Starni Games | Ambitious Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wardudes (2022) is 2 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024).
- Wardudes is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Headquarters: World War II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wardudes has no Deck rating yet.
Headquarters: World War II vs Wardudes — FAQ
- Should I play Headquarters: World War II or Wardudes first?
- If you want chronology, Wardudes (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 Headquarters: World War II 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 Headquarters: World War II and Wardudes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Headquarters: World War II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Wardudes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Headquarters: World War II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Headquarters: World War II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wardudes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.