Choose Rogue State
Choose Rogue State if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue State launched in 2015.
Rogue State vs AfterWar
Rogue State and AfterWar both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rogue State (2015) is 8 years older than AfterWar (2023). Rogue State scores higher on Steam reviews (71.3% positive) than AfterWar (56.7% 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 AfterWar
Choose AfterWar if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AfterWar launched in 2023.
Both Rogue State and AfterWar sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Rogue State |  AfterWar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (160 reviews) | 56.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LRDGames, Inc. | Dmytro Lumen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rogue State (2015) is 8 years older than AfterWar (2023).
- Rogue State scores higher on Steam reviews (71.3% positive) than AfterWar (56.7% positive).
- Rogue State is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AfterWar (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Rogue State vs AfterWar — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue State or AfterWar first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue State (2015) came out before AfterWar (2023). 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 Rogue State and AfterWar similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.