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Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs War Selection

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and War Selection 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. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) is 5 years older than War Selection (2019). Men of War: Assault Squad 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than War Selection (83.9% 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 Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Choose Men of War: Assault Squad 2 if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 16,449 reviews.

Choose War Selection

Choose War Selection if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,368 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and War Selection sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs War Selection — Steam metadata comparison
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 — Steam game coverMen of War: Assault Squad 2War Selection — Steam game coverWar Selection
Released20142019
GenresAction, Strategy, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews91.6% positive (16,449 reviews)83.9% positive (7,368 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersDigitalmindsoftGlyph Worlds

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Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs War Selection — FAQ

Which is better, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 or War Selection?
On Steam reviews Men of War: Assault Squad 2 scores higher (91.6% positive) than War Selection (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Men of War: Assault Squad 2 or War Selection first?
If you want chronology, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) came out before War Selection (2019). 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 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and War Selection 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.
Is War Selection free?
Yes — War Selection is a free-to-play Steam title. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is paid (29.99 USD).