Choose Great Big War Game
Choose Great Big War Game if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Big War Game launched in 2012.
Great Big War Game vs Wargroove
Great Big War Game and Wargroove both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Great Big War Game (2012) is 7 years older than Wargroove (2019). Great Big War Game scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wargroove (82.8% 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 Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Great Big War Game and Wargroove sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Great Big War Game |  Wargroove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (59 reviews) | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rubicon Development | Chucklefish |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Great Big War Game (2012) is 7 years older than Wargroove (2019).
- Great Big War Game scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wargroove (82.8% positive).
- Great Big War Game is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wargroove has co-op; Great Big War Game does not.
- Wargroove is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Great Big War Game has no Deck rating yet.
Great Big War Game vs Wargroove — FAQ
- Should I play Great Big War Game or Wargroove first?
- If you want chronology, Great Big War Game (2012) came out before Wargroove (2019). 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 Great Big War Game and Wargroove similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.