Choose Sub Command
Choose Sub Command if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sub Command launched in 2006.
Sub Command vs Command: The Silent Service
Sub Command and Command: The Silent Service 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. Sub Command (2006) is 12 years older than Command: The Silent Service (2018). Sub Command scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Command: The Silent Service (41.7% 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 Command: The Silent Service
Choose Command: The Silent Service if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Command: The Silent Service launched in 2018.
Both Sub Command and Command: The Silent Service sit in Strategy 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
 Sub Command |  Command: The Silent Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (91 reviews) | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonalysts | WarfareSims |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sub Command (2006) is 12 years older than Command: The Silent Service (2018).
- Sub Command scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Command: The Silent Service (41.7% positive).
- Sub Command has co-op; Command: The Silent Service does not.
Sub Command vs Command: The Silent Service — FAQ
- Should I play Sub Command or Command: The Silent Service first?
- If you want chronology, Sub Command (2006) came out before Command: The Silent Service (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 Sub Command and Command: The Silent Service 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 Command: The Silent Service have multiplayer like Sub Command?
- No. Sub Command supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Command: The Silent Service is listed as single-player only.