Choose Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Choose Rising Storm 2: Vietnam if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 26,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs CombatBox
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and CombatBox both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) is 8 years older than CombatBox (2025). CombatBox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 CombatBox
Choose CombatBox if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CombatBox launched in 2025.
Both Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and CombatBox sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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 |  CombatBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (26,582 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antimatter Games, Tripwire Interactive | ZIP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) is 8 years older than CombatBox (2025).
- CombatBox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CombatBox has no Deck rating yet.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam vs CombatBox — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Storm 2: Vietnam or CombatBox first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) came out before CombatBox (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 CombatBox similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 CombatBox have multiplayer like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam?
- No. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while CombatBox is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rising Storm 2: Vietnam run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CombatBox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.