Forts vs Uncrewed
Forts and Uncrewed both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Forts (2017) is 3 years older than Uncrewed (2020). Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Uncrewed (69.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Forts | Uncrewed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 69.9% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | Quite Different Mechanics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 3 years older than Uncrewed (2020).
- Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Uncrewed (69.9% positive).
- Uncrewed is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Forts (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Forts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Uncrewed has no Deck rating yet.
Forts vs Uncrewed — FAQ
- Which is better, Forts or Uncrewed?
- On Steam reviews Forts scores higher (93.4% positive) than Uncrewed (69.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forts is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forts or Uncrewed first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Uncrewed (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 Forts and Uncrewed similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Forts and Uncrewed have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Uncrewed ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Forts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Uncrewed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

