Choose Faces of War
Choose Faces of War if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Faces of War launched in 2014.
Faces of War vs Stalingrad
Faces of War and Stalingrad both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Faces of War (2014) is 1 year older than Stalingrad (2015). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Faces of War: 207 reviews, Stalingrad: 147). 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 Stalingrad
Choose Stalingrad if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stalingrad launched in 2015.
Both Faces of War and Stalingrad sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.2% vs 80.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Faces of War |  Stalingrad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (207 reviews) | 80.3% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Best Way | DTF games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Faces of War (2014) is 1 year older than Stalingrad (2015).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Faces of War: 207 reviews, Stalingrad: 147).
- Stalingrad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Faces of War (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Faces of War has co-op; Stalingrad does not.
- Faces of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stalingrad has no Deck rating yet.
Faces of War vs Stalingrad — FAQ
- Which is better, Faces of War or Stalingrad?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Faces of War sits at 81.2% positive (207 reviews), Stalingrad at 80.3% (147). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Faces of War or Stalingrad first?
- If you want chronology, Faces of War (2014) came out before Stalingrad (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 Faces of War and Stalingrad similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Stalingrad have multiplayer like Faces of War?
- No. Faces of War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Stalingrad is listed as single-player only.
- Does Faces of War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faces of War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stalingrad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.