Choose The Chaos Engine
Choose The Chaos Engine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Chaos Engine launched in 2013.
The Chaos Engine vs Eagles of World War 2
The Chaos Engine and Eagles of World War 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Chaos Engine (2013) is 11 years older than Eagles of World War 2 (2024). Eagles of World War 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Chaos Engine (75.7% 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 Eagles of World War 2
Choose Eagles of World War 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eagles of World War 2 launched in 2024.
Both The Chaos Engine and Eagles of World War 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Chaos Engine |  Eagles of World War 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (173 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Abstraction Games, The Bitmap Brothers | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Chaos Engine (2013) is 11 years older than Eagles of World War 2 (2024).
- Eagles of World War 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Chaos Engine (75.7% positive).
- Eagles of World War 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Engine (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Chaos Engine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eagles of World War 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Chaos Engine vs Eagles of World War 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Chaos Engine or Eagles of World War 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Chaos Engine (2013) came out before Eagles of World War 2 (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 The Chaos Engine and Eagles of World War 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both The Chaos Engine and Eagles of World War 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Chaos Engine ships Co-op; Eagles of World War 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Chaos Engine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Chaos Engine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eagles of World War 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.