Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs Times Of War
Forts and Times Of War 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. Forts (2017) is 6 years older than Times Of War (2023). Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Times Of War (60% 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 Times Of War
Choose Times Of War if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Times Of War launched in 2023.
Both Forts and Times Of War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Forts |  Times Of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.53 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | TARTORGAMES S.R.L |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 6 years older than Times Of War (2023).
- Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Times Of War (60% positive).
- Times Of War is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Forts (4.53 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Forts has co-op; Times Of War does not.
- Forts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Times Of War has no Deck rating yet.
Forts vs Times Of War — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or Times Of War first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Times Of War (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 Forts and Times Of War 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 Times Of War have multiplayer like Forts?
- No. Forts supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Times Of War is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Times Of War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.