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.

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.

Forts vs Uncrewed — Steam metadata 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

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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.

Side-by-side comparison

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Forts vs Uncrewed — FAQ