Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gary Grigsby's War in the East launched in 2015.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Gary Grigsby's War in the East and Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 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 6 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021). Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the East (90.7% 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 launched in 2021.
Both Gary Grigsby's War in the East and Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gary Grigsby's War in the East |  Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (280 reviews) | 91.7% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2by3 Games | 2by3 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) is 6 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the East (90.7% positive).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gary Grigsby's War in the East (79.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Gary Grigsby's War in the East or Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Gary Grigsby's War in the East sits at 90.7% positive (280 reviews), Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 at 91.7% (157). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Gary Grigsby's War in the East or Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) came out before Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021). 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 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.