Choose Iron Order 1919
Choose Iron Order 1919 if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Iron Order 1919 launched in 2022.
Iron Order 1919 vs Taking London
Iron Order 1919 and Taking London both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Iron Order 1919 (2022) is 3 years older than Taking London (2025). Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Iron Order 1919 (69.5% 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 Taking London
Choose Taking London if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Taking London launched in 2025.
Both Iron Order 1919 and Taking London sit in Strategy and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Iron Order 1919 |  Taking London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.5% positive (220 reviews) | 83.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bytro Labs GmbH | Pink Pegasus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Iron Order 1919 (2022) is 3 years older than Taking London (2025).
- Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Iron Order 1919 (69.5% positive).
- Iron Order 1919 is free; Taking London is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Iron Order 1919 vs Taking London — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Order 1919 or Taking London first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Order 1919 (2022) came out before Taking London (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 Iron Order 1919 and Taking London similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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 Iron Order 1919 and Taking London have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Iron Order 1919 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Taking London ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Iron Order 1919 free?
- Yes — Iron Order 1919 is a free-to-play Steam title. Taking London is paid (2.99 USD).