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Hogs of War vs WarPlan

Hogs of War and WarPlan 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. Hogs of War (2015) is 5 years older than WarPlan (2020). WarPlan scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Hogs of War (49.5% 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 Hogs of War

Choose Hogs of War if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hogs of War launched in 2015.

Choose WarPlan

Choose WarPlan if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 111 reviews.

Both Hogs of War and WarPlan 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

Hogs of War vs WarPlan — Steam metadata comparison
Hogs of War — Steam game coverHogs of WarWarPlan — Steam game coverWarPlan
Released20152020
GenresAction, StrategyStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price1.05 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews49.5% positive (204 reviews)80.2% positive (111 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersInfogrames Entertainment SA, Gremlin InteractiveKraken Studios

Side by side

Hogs of War vs WarPlan — FAQ

Which is better, Hogs of War or WarPlan?
On Steam reviews WarPlan scores higher (80.2% positive) than Hogs of War (49.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WarPlan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Hogs of War or WarPlan first?
If you want chronology, Hogs of War (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 Hogs of War and WarPlan 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 Hogs of War have multiplayer like WarPlan?
No. WarPlan supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hogs of War is listed as single-player only.
Hogs of War vs WarPlan — Verdict (2026) · imho.run