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 Across the Rhine
Company of Heroes 2 and Across the Rhine 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 1 year older than Across the Rhine (2014). Company of Heroes 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Across the Rhine (71.4% 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 Across the Rhine
Choose Across the Rhine if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Across the Rhine launched in 2014.
Both Company of Heroes 2 and Across the Rhine 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 |  Across the Rhine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (28,233 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | MicroProse Software, Inc |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Across the Rhine (2014).
- Company of Heroes 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Across the Rhine (71.4% positive).
- Across the Rhine is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 2 has co-op; Across the Rhine does not.
- Company of Heroes 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Across the Rhine has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 2 vs Across the Rhine — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 2 or Across the Rhine first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 2 (2013) came out before Across the Rhine (2014). 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 Across the Rhine 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 Across the Rhine have multiplayer like Company of Heroes 2?
- No. Company of Heroes 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Across the Rhine 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. Across the Rhine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.