Choose This War of Mine
Choose This War of Mine if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 22,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
This War of Mine vs Frostpunk
This War of Mine and Frostpunk both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. This War of Mine (2014) is 4 years older than Frostpunk (2018). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (This War of Mine: 22,855 reviews, Frostpunk: 38,272). 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 Frostpunk
Choose Frostpunk if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 38,272 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both This War of Mine and Frostpunk sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 This War of Mine |  Frostpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (22,855 reviews) | 92.7% positive (38,272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | 11 bit studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- This War of Mine (2014) is 4 years older than Frostpunk (2018).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (This War of Mine: 22,855 reviews, Frostpunk: 38,272).
- This War of Mine is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Frostpunk (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
This War of Mine vs Frostpunk — FAQ
- Which is better, This War of Mine or Frostpunk?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: This War of Mine sits at 92.3% positive (22,855 reviews), Frostpunk at 92.7% (38,272). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play This War of Mine or Frostpunk first?
- If you want chronology, This War of Mine (2014) came out before Frostpunk (2018). 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 This War of Mine and Frostpunk similar?
- They overlap on 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.