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FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake vs FRONT MISSION 2: Remake

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake and FRONT MISSION 2: Remake both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake (2023) is 1 year older than FRONT MISSION 2: Remake (2024). FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than FRONT MISSION 2: Remake (59.1% 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 FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake

Choose FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 308 reviews.

Choose FRONT MISSION 2: Remake

Choose FRONT MISSION 2: Remake if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. FRONT MISSION 2: Remake launched in 2024.

Both FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake and FRONT MISSION 2: Remake sit in Strategy and RPG 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

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake vs FRONT MISSION 2: Remake — Steam metadata comparison
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake — Steam game coverFRONT MISSION 1st: RemakeFRONT MISSION 2: Remake — Steam game coverFRONT MISSION 2: Remake
Released20232024
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price34.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews84.1% positive (308 reviews)59.1% positive (137 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersForever Entertainment S. A.Storm Trident S.A.

Side by side

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake vs FRONT MISSION 2: Remake — FAQ

Which is better, FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake or FRONT MISSION 2: Remake?
On Steam reviews FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake scores higher (84.1% positive) than FRONT MISSION 2: Remake (59.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake or FRONT MISSION 2: Remake first?
If you want chronology, FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake (2023) came out before FRONT MISSION 2: Remake (2024). 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 FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake and FRONT MISSION 2: Remake similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 FRONT MISSION 2: Remake have multiplayer like FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake?
No. FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while FRONT MISSION 2: Remake is listed as single-player only.
Do FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake and FRONT MISSION 2: Remake both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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