Choose Distant Worlds: Universe
Choose Distant Worlds: Universe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distant Worlds: Universe vs Command: Desert Storm
Distant Worlds: Universe and Command: Desert Storm both land in 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Distant Worlds: Universe (2014) is 5 years older than Command: Desert Storm (2019). Distant Worlds: Universe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Command: Desert Storm has no Deck rating yet. 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 Command: Desert Storm
Choose Command: Desert Storm if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Command: Desert Storm launched in 2019.
Both Distant Worlds: Universe and Command: Desert Storm sit in 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
 Distant Worlds: Universe |  Command: Desert Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (1,147 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Code Force | WarfareSims |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Distant Worlds: Universe (2014) is 5 years older than Command: Desert Storm (2019).
- Distant Worlds: Universe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Command: Desert Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Worlds: Universe vs Command: Desert Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Worlds: Universe or Command: Desert Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Worlds: Universe (2014) came out before Command: Desert Storm (2019). 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 Distant Worlds: Universe and Command: Desert Storm similar?
- They overlap on 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.