Choose Order of Battle: World War II
Choose Order of Battle: World War II if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,906 Steam reviews back the pick.
Order of Battle: World War II vs Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
Order of Battle: World War II and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition 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. Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Order of Battle: World War II (2015). Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Order of Battle: World War II (78.5% 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 Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
Choose Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 148 reviews.
Both Order of Battle: World War II and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Order of Battle: World War II |  Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (1,906 reviews) | 87.8% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Artistocrats | On Target Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Order of Battle: World War II (2015).
- Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Order of Battle: World War II (78.5% positive).
- Order of Battle: World War II is free; Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition is paid (49.99 USD).
- Order of Battle: World War II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Order of Battle: World War II vs Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Order of Battle: World War II or Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition?
- On Steam reviews Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition scores higher (87.8% positive) than Order of Battle: World War II (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Order of Battle: World War II or Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition (2014) came out before Order of Battle: World War II (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 Order of Battle: World War II and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition 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.
- Is Order of Battle: World War II free?
- Yes — Order of Battle: World War II is a free-to-play Steam title. Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition is paid (49.99 USD).
- Does Order of Battle: World War II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Order of Battle: World War II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.