Choose Wargame: Red Dragon
Choose Wargame: Red Dragon if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Wargame: Red Dragon and Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 1 year older than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015). Wargame: Red Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (48.1% 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 Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Choose Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons launched in 2015.
Both Wargame: Red Dragon and Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Wargame: Red Dragon |  Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (8,039 reviews) | 48.1% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Camel 101 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 1 year older than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015).
- Wargame: Red Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (48.1% positive).
- Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wargame: Red Dragon (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wargame: Red Dragon has co-op; Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons — FAQ
- Should I play Wargame: Red Dragon or Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons first?
- If you want chronology, Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) came out before Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015). 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 Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons have multiplayer like Wargame: Red Dragon?
- No. Wargame: Red Dragon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is listed as single-player only.