Choose Folklands
Choose Folklands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Folklands launched in 2026.
Folklands vs Novus Terminus: First Flags
Folklands and Novus Terminus: First Flags both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Folklands (2026) is 1 year older than Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027). Novus Terminus: First Flags has co-op; Folklands does not. 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 Novus Terminus: First Flags
Choose Novus Terminus: First Flags if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Novus Terminus: First Flags launched in 2027.
Both Folklands and Novus Terminus: First Flags sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Folklands |  Novus Terminus: First Flags | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 10.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (73 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bromantic Games | BlackStreamGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Folklands (2026) is 1 year older than Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027).
- Novus Terminus: First Flags has co-op; Folklands does not.
- Folklands is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Novus Terminus: First Flags has no Deck rating yet.
Folklands vs Novus Terminus: First Flags — FAQ
- Should I play Folklands or Novus Terminus: First Flags first?
- If you want chronology, Folklands (2026) came out before Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027). 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 Folklands and Novus Terminus: First Flags similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.