Choose Supreme Commander 2
Choose Supreme Commander 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
Supreme Commander 2 vs Total Annihilation
Supreme Commander 2 and Total Annihilation 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. Supreme Commander 2 (2010) is 5 years older than Total Annihilation (2015). Total Annihilation scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Supreme Commander 2 (86.8% 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 Total Annihilation
Choose Total Annihilation if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 2,497 reviews.
Both Supreme Commander 2 and Total Annihilation sit in Strategy 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
 Supreme Commander 2 |  Total Annihilation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (4,952 reviews) | 96.6% positive (2,497 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gas Powered Games | Cavedog Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Supreme Commander 2 (2010) is 5 years older than Total Annihilation (2015).
- Total Annihilation scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Supreme Commander 2 (86.8% positive).
- Total Annihilation is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Supreme Commander 2 (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Supreme Commander 2 is Deck Playable, Total Annihilation is Deck Unsupported.
Supreme Commander 2 vs Total Annihilation — FAQ
- Which is better, Supreme Commander 2 or Total Annihilation?
- On Steam reviews Total Annihilation scores higher (96.6% positive) than Supreme Commander 2 (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total Annihilation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Supreme Commander 2 or Total Annihilation first?
- If you want chronology, Supreme Commander 2 (2010) came out before Total Annihilation (2015). 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 Supreme Commander 2 and Total Annihilation 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.