Choose Company of Heroes 2
Choose Company of Heroes 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 28,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 2 vs 1000 Man General
Company of Heroes 2 and 1000 Man General 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 2 (2013) is 10 years older than 1000 Man General (2023). 1000 Man General is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (9.99 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 1000 Man General
Choose 1000 Man General if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1000 Man General launched in 2023.
Both Company of Heroes 2 and 1000 Man General sit in 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 2 |  1000 Man General | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (28,233 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | RedZyrro |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 2 (2013) is 10 years older than 1000 Man General (2023).
- 1000 Man General is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 2 has co-op; 1000 Man General does not.
- Company of Heroes 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 1000 Man General has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 2 vs 1000 Man General — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 2 or 1000 Man General first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 2 (2013) came out before 1000 Man General (2023). 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 2 and 1000 Man General 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.
- Does 1000 Man General have multiplayer like Company of Heroes 2?
- No. Company of Heroes 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 1000 Man General is listed as single-player only.
- Does Company of Heroes 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1000 Man General doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.