Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 280 reviews.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs WarPlan
Gary Grigsby's War in the East and WarPlan both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) is 5 years older than WarPlan (2020). Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than WarPlan (80.2% 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 WarPlan
Choose WarPlan if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. WarPlan launched in 2020.
Both Gary Grigsby's War in the East and WarPlan sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Gary Grigsby's War in the East |  WarPlan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (280 reviews) | 80.2% positive (111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2by3 Games | Kraken Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) is 5 years older than WarPlan (2020).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than WarPlan (80.2% positive).
- WarPlan is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gary Grigsby's War in the East (39.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; WarPlan has no Deck rating yet.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs WarPlan — FAQ
- Which is better, Gary Grigsby's War in the East or WarPlan?
- On Steam reviews Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher (90.7% positive) than WarPlan (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gary Grigsby's War in the East is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gary Grigsby's War in the East or WarPlan first?
- If you want chronology, Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) came out before WarPlan (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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East and WarPlan similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.