Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs Territory Control 2
Forts and Territory Control 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Forts (2017) is 9 years older than Territory Control 2 (2026). Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Territory Control 2 (76.9% 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 Territory Control 2
Choose Territory Control 2 if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Territory Control 2 launched in 2026.
Both Forts and Territory Control 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Territory Control 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 76.9% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | TFlippy, Knorrepot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 9 years older than Territory Control 2 (2026).
- Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Territory Control 2 (76.9% positive).
- Forts is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Territory Control 2 (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forts vs Territory Control 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or Territory Control 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Territory Control 2 (2026). 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 Territory Control 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Territory Control 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Territory Control 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.