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 War in the Gulf
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and War in the Gulf 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 11 years older than War in the Gulf (2025). War in the Gulf is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 War in the Gulf
Choose War in the Gulf if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. War in the Gulf launched in 2025.
Both Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and War in the Gulf 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 |  War in the Gulf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (16,449 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digitalmindsoft | Oxford Digital Enterprises |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) is 11 years older than War in the Gulf (2025).
- War in the Gulf is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 has co-op; War in the Gulf does not.
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War in the Gulf has no Deck rating yet.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 vs War in the Gulf — FAQ
- Should I play Men of War: Assault Squad 2 or War in the Gulf first?
- If you want chronology, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) came out before War in the Gulf (2025). 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 in the Gulf 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 War in the Gulf 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 War in the Gulf is listed as single-player only.
- Does Men of War: Assault Squad 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War in the Gulf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.