Choose World War 2: Time of Wrath
Choose World War 2: Time of Wrath if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. World War 2: Time of Wrath launched in 2014.
World War 2: Time of Wrath vs Panzer Corps 2
World War 2: Time of Wrath and Panzer Corps 2 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. World War 2: Time of Wrath (2014) is 6 years older than Panzer Corps 2 (2020). Panzer Corps 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than World War 2: Time of Wrath (51% 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 Panzer Corps 2
Choose Panzer Corps 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both World War 2: Time of Wrath and Panzer Corps 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 World War 2: Time of Wrath |  Panzer Corps 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51% positive (51 reviews) | 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wastelands Interactive | Flashback Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- World War 2: Time of Wrath (2014) is 6 years older than Panzer Corps 2 (2020).
- Panzer Corps 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than World War 2: Time of Wrath (51% positive).
- World War 2: Time of Wrath is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Panzer Corps 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; World War 2: Time of Wrath has no Deck rating yet.
World War 2: Time of Wrath vs Panzer Corps 2 — FAQ
- Should I play World War 2: Time of Wrath or Panzer Corps 2 first?
- If you want chronology, World War 2: Time of Wrath (2014) came out before Panzer Corps 2 (2020). 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 World War 2: Time of Wrath and Panzer Corps 2 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.
- Do both World War 2: Time of Wrath and Panzer Corps 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World War 2: Time of Wrath ships Co-op; Panzer Corps 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.