Choose Wargame: Red Dragon
Choose Wargame: Red Dragon if you want the Online Co-op and 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 ModernFire
Wargame: Red Dragon and ModernFire 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 12 years older than ModernFire (2026). ModernFire is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wargame: Red Dragon (9.99 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 ModernFire
Choose ModernFire if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ModernFire launched in 2026.
Both Wargame: Red Dragon and ModernFire sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Wargame: Red Dragon |  ModernFire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (8,039 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | FireLineGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 12 years older than ModernFire (2026).
- ModernFire is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wargame: Red Dragon (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wargame: Red Dragon has co-op; ModernFire does not.
- Wargame: Red Dragon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ModernFire has no Deck rating yet.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs ModernFire — FAQ
- Should I play Wargame: Red Dragon or ModernFire first?
- If you want chronology, Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) came out before ModernFire (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 Wargame: Red Dragon and ModernFire 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 Wargame: Red Dragon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wargame: Red Dragon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ModernFire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.