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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs Vietnam War

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and Vietnam War both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) is 8 years older than Vietnam War (2025). Rising Storm 2: Vietnam scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Vietnam War (85% 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 Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

Choose Rising Storm 2: Vietnam if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 26,582 reviews.

Choose Vietnam War

Choose Vietnam War if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,317 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and Vietnam War sit in Action on Steam, 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

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs Vietnam War — Steam metadata comparison
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam — Steam game coverRising Storm 2: VietnamVietnam War — Steam game coverVietnam War
Released20172025
GenresAction, Strategy, Simulation, Massively MultiplayerAction, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews89.2% positive (26,582 reviews)85% positive (1,317 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAntimatter Games, Tripwire InteractiveThorium Game Lab

Side by side

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs Vietnam War — FAQ

Which is better, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam or Vietnam War?
On Steam reviews Rising Storm 2: Vietnam scores higher (89.2% positive) than Vietnam War (85% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Rising Storm 2: Vietnam or Vietnam War first?
If you want chronology, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) came out before Vietnam War (2025). 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 Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and Vietnam War similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Vietnam War have multiplayer like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam?
No. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Vietnam War is listed as single-player only.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs Vietnam War — Verdict (2026) · imho.run