Choose Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Headquarters: World War II vs Tank Simulator
Headquarters: World War II and Tank Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Headquarters: World War II (2024) is 1 year older than Tank Simulator (2025). Tank Simulator 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 Tank Simulator
Choose Tank Simulator if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tank Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Headquarters: World War II and Tank Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Tank Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Starni Games | Imperian Online - Praha |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Headquarters: World War II (2024) is 1 year older than Tank Simulator (2025).
- Tank Simulator 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; Tank Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Headquarters: World War II vs Tank Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Headquarters: World War II or Tank Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Headquarters: World War II (2024) came out before Tank Simulator (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 Headquarters: World War II and Tank Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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 Tank Simulator 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; Tank Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Headquarters: World War II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Headquarters: World War II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tank Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.