Choose Company of Heroes
Choose Company of Heroes if you want an Action experience. 5,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes vs War Commander
Company of Heroes and War Commander 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. Company of Heroes (2006) is 20 years older than War Commander (2026). Company of Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than War Commander (42.2% 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 War Commander
Choose War Commander if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. War Commander launched in 2026.
Both Company of Heroes and War Commander sit in Strategy 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
 Company of Heroes |  War Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,079 reviews) | 42.2% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | KIXEYE |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes (2006) is 20 years older than War Commander (2026).
- Company of Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than War Commander (42.2% positive).
- War Commander is free; Company of Heroes is paid (14.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War Commander has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes vs War Commander — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes or War Commander first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes (2006) came out before War Commander (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 Company of Heroes and War Commander 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.
- Is War Commander free?
- Yes — War Commander is a free-to-play Steam title. Company of Heroes is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Company of Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War Commander doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.