Choose Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Choose Men of War: Assault Squad 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 16,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs Sherman Commander
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and Sherman Commander both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Sherman Commander (2026). Men of War: Assault Squad 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Sherman Commander (65.6% 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 Sherman Commander
Choose Sherman Commander if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sherman Commander launched in 2026.
Both Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and Sherman Commander sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 |  Sherman Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (16,449 reviews) | 65.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digitalmindsoft | Iron Wolf Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Sherman Commander (2026).
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Sherman Commander (65.6% positive).
- Sherman Commander is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 has co-op; Sherman Commander does not.
- Steam Deck: Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is Deck Playable, Sherman Commander is Deck Unsupported.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs Sherman Commander — FAQ
- Should I play Men of War: Assault Squad 2 or Sherman Commander first?
- If you want chronology, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) came out before Sherman Commander (2026). 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 Sherman Commander similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Sherman Commander have multiplayer like Men of War: Assault Squad 2?
- No. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Sherman Commander is listed as single-player only.