Choose Wargame: Red Dragon
Choose Wargame: Red Dragon if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 8,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs ICBM
Wargame: Red Dragon and ICBM 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. Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 6 years older than ICBM (2020). ICBM scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Wargame: Red Dragon (88% 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 ICBM
Choose ICBM if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 1,143 reviews.
Both Wargame: Red Dragon and ICBM sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Wargame: Red Dragon |  ICBM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (8,039 reviews) | 93% positive (1,143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | SoftWarWare, K-Project |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 6 years older than ICBM (2020).
- ICBM scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Wargame: Red Dragon (88% positive).
- ICBM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wargame: Red Dragon (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs ICBM — FAQ
- Which is better, Wargame: Red Dragon or ICBM?
- On Steam reviews ICBM scores higher (93% positive) than Wargame: Red Dragon (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ICBM is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wargame: Red Dragon or ICBM first?
- If you want chronology, Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) came out before ICBM (2020). 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 Wargame: Red Dragon and ICBM 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.
- Do both Wargame: Red Dragon and ICBM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wargame: Red Dragon ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ICBM ships Online Co-op, Co-op.