Choose Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri
Choose Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri launched in 2015.
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri vs MechWarrior 5: Clans
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri and MechWarrior 5: Clans both land in Action, Simulation 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (2015) is 9 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024). Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Clans (74.4% 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 MechWarrior 5: Clans
Choose MechWarrior 5: Clans if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri and MechWarrior 5: Clans sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri |  MechWarrior 5: Clans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (76 reviews) | 74.4% positive (4,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Looking Glass Studios | Piranha Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (2015) is 9 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024).
- Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Clans (74.4% positive).
- Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than MechWarrior 5: Clans (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- MechWarrior 5: Clans has co-op; Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri does not.
- MechWarrior 5: Clans is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri has no Deck rating yet.
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri vs MechWarrior 5: Clans — FAQ
- Should I play Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri or MechWarrior 5: Clans first?
- If you want chronology, Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (2015) came out before MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024). 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 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri and MechWarrior 5: Clans similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri have multiplayer like MechWarrior 5: Clans?
- No. MechWarrior 5: Clans supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is listed as single-player only.