Choose Company of Heroes
Choose Company of Heroes if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 5,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes vs Battle 19XX
Company of Heroes and Battle 19XX both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Company of Heroes (2006) is 16 years older than Battle 19XX (2022). Battle 19XX is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Battle 19XX
Choose Battle 19XX if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle 19XX launched in 2022.
Both Company of Heroes and Battle 19XX sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, 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
 Company of Heroes |  Battle 19XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,079 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | King Kong |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Company of Heroes (2006) is 16 years older than Battle 19XX (2022).
- Battle 19XX is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battle 19XX has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes vs Battle 19XX — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes or Battle 19XX first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes (2006) came out before Battle 19XX (2022). 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 Company of Heroes and Battle 19XX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Battle 19XX have multiplayer like Company of Heroes?
- No. Company of Heroes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Battle 19XX is listed as single-player only.
- Does Company of Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battle 19XX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.