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 Headquarters: Cold War
Headquarters: World War II and Headquarters: Cold War 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. Headquarters: World War II (2024) is 2 years older than Headquarters: Cold War (2026). Headquarters: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Headquarters: Cold War (53.3% 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: Cold War
Choose Headquarters: Cold War if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Headquarters: Cold War launched in 2026.
Both Headquarters: World War II and Headquarters: Cold War 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 |  Headquarters: Cold War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 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 | Starni Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Headquarters: World War II (2024) is 2 years older than Headquarters: Cold War (2026).
- Headquarters: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Headquarters: Cold War (53.3% positive).
- Headquarters: Cold War is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Headquarters: World War II is Deck Playable, Headquarters: Cold War is Deck Unsupported.
Headquarters: World War II vs Headquarters: Cold War — FAQ
- Should I play Headquarters: World War II or Headquarters: Cold War first?
- If you want chronology, Headquarters: World War II (2024) came out before Headquarters: Cold War (2026). 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 Headquarters: Cold War 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 Headquarters: Cold War 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; Headquarters: Cold War ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.