Choose Delta Force: Task Force Dagger
Choose Delta Force: Task Force Dagger if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delta Force: Task Force Dagger launched in 2009.
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger vs Dagger Directive
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger and Dagger Directive both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Delta Force: Task Force Dagger (2009) is 16 years older than Dagger Directive (2025). Dagger Directive scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Delta Force: Task Force Dagger (73.1% 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 Dagger Directive
Choose Dagger Directive if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dagger Directive launched in 2025.
Both Delta Force: Task Force Dagger and Dagger Directive sit in Action 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
 Delta Force: Task Force Dagger |  Dagger Directive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (93 reviews) | 85.5% positive (441 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NovaLogic | Arcane Alpacas LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Delta Force: Task Force Dagger (2009) is 16 years older than Dagger Directive (2025).
- Dagger Directive scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Delta Force: Task Force Dagger (73.1% positive).
- Delta Force: Task Force Dagger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dagger Directive (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dagger Directive has co-op; Delta Force: Task Force Dagger does not.
- Dagger Directive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Delta Force: Task Force Dagger has no Deck rating yet.
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger vs Dagger Directive — FAQ
- Should I play Delta Force: Task Force Dagger or Dagger Directive first?
- If you want chronology, Delta Force: Task Force Dagger (2009) came out before Dagger Directive (2025). 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 Delta Force: Task Force Dagger and Dagger Directive similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.