Choose Vietnam ‘65
Choose Vietnam ‘65 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.5% positive across 292 reviews.
Vietnam ‘65 vs Afghanistan '11
Vietnam ‘65 and Afghanistan '11 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. Vietnam ‘65 (2015) is 2 years older than Afghanistan '11 (2017). Vietnam ‘65 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Afghanistan '11 (73.6% 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 Afghanistan '11
Choose Afghanistan '11 if you want an Indie experience. Afghanistan '11 launched in 2017.
Both Vietnam ‘65 and Afghanistan '11 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
 Vietnam ‘65 |  Afghanistan '11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (292 reviews) | 73.6% positive (288 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Every Single Soldier | Every Single Soldier, Retro Epic |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Vietnam ‘65 (2015) is 2 years older than Afghanistan '11 (2017).
- Vietnam ‘65 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Afghanistan '11 (73.6% positive).
- Vietnam ‘65 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Afghanistan '11 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Vietnam ‘65 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Afghanistan '11 has no Deck rating yet.
Vietnam ‘65 vs Afghanistan '11 — FAQ
- Which is better, Vietnam ‘65 or Afghanistan '11?
- On Steam reviews Vietnam ‘65 scores higher (81.5% positive) than Afghanistan '11 (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vietnam ‘65 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vietnam ‘65 or Afghanistan '11 first?
- If you want chronology, Vietnam ‘65 (2015) came out before Afghanistan '11 (2017). 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 Vietnam ‘65 and Afghanistan '11 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 Vietnam ‘65 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vietnam ‘65 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Afghanistan '11 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.