Choose Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Headquarters: World War II vs Nexus 5X
Headquarters: World War II and Nexus 5X both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2024. Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% 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 Nexus 5X
Choose Nexus 5X if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 717 reviews.
Both Headquarters: World War II and Nexus 5X sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Nexus 5X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) | 91.6% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Starni Games | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive).
- Nexus 5X is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (7.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Headquarters: World War II vs Nexus 5X — FAQ
- Which is better, Headquarters: World War II or Nexus 5X?
- On Steam reviews Nexus 5X scores higher (91.6% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nexus 5X is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Headquarters: World War II and Nexus 5X similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Nexus 5X 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; Nexus 5X ships Online Co-op, Co-op.