Choose Enemy Mind
Choose Enemy Mind if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Enemy Mind launched in 2014.
Enemy Mind vs STURMWIND EX
Enemy Mind and STURMWIND EX both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Enemy Mind (2014) is 5 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019). Enemy Mind scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than STURMWIND EX (79.2% 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 STURMWIND EX
Choose STURMWIND EX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STURMWIND EX launched in 2019.
Both Enemy Mind and STURMWIND EX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Enemy Mind |  STURMWIND EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (86 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schell Games | b-alive, Duranik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Enemy Mind (2014) is 5 years older than STURMWIND EX (2019).
- Enemy Mind scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than STURMWIND EX (79.2% positive).
- Enemy Mind is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than STURMWIND EX (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Enemy Mind is Deck Verified, STURMWIND EX is Deck Unsupported.
Enemy Mind vs STURMWIND EX — FAQ
- Should I play Enemy Mind or STURMWIND EX first?
- If you want chronology, Enemy Mind (2014) came out before STURMWIND EX (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 Enemy Mind and STURMWIND EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 STURMWIND EX have multiplayer like Enemy Mind?
- No. Enemy Mind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while STURMWIND EX is listed as single-player only.