Choose WARSHIFT
Choose WARSHIFT if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. WARSHIFT launched in 2016.
WARSHIFT vs AirMech Wastelands
WARSHIFT and AirMech Wastelands both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. WARSHIFT (2016) is 2 years older than AirMech Wastelands (2018). AirMech Wastelands scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than WARSHIFT (67.5% 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 AirMech Wastelands
Choose AirMech Wastelands if you want the Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. AirMech Wastelands launched in 2018.
Both WARSHIFT and AirMech Wastelands sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.5% vs 69.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WARSHIFT |  AirMech Wastelands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (421 reviews) | 69.1% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cyril Megem | Carbon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- WARSHIFT (2016) is 2 years older than AirMech Wastelands (2018).
- AirMech Wastelands scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than WARSHIFT (67.5% positive).
- WARSHIFT is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than AirMech Wastelands (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- AirMech Wastelands has co-op; WARSHIFT does not.
WARSHIFT vs AirMech Wastelands — FAQ
- Which is better, WARSHIFT or AirMech Wastelands?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: WARSHIFT sits at 67.5% positive (421 reviews), AirMech Wastelands at 69.1% (165). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play WARSHIFT or AirMech Wastelands first?
- If you want chronology, WARSHIFT (2016) came out before AirMech Wastelands (2018). 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 WARSHIFT and AirMech Wastelands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 WARSHIFT have multiplayer like AirMech Wastelands?
- No. AirMech Wastelands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while WARSHIFT is listed as single-player only.